World’s largest soccer stadium will take the form of a gigantic tent

The Grand Stade Hassan II will be used for the upcoming FIFA 2030 World Cup soccer competition

Stadium experts Populous and architects Oualalou + Choi have joined forces to design an extraordinary new stadium that will take the form of a huge tent. Named the Grand Stade Hassan II, it will be located near Casablanca, Morocco, and will be the largest soccer stadium in the world.

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Saudi World Cup bid pitches soccer stadium atop 170-km-long skyscraper

Saudi Arabia is bidding to host the 2034 World Cup soccer tournament. If successful, government authorities plan to build a futuristic new stadium within its audacious 170-km-long mirrored city in the desert, the Line.Continue ReadingCategory: Architec… Continue reading Saudi World Cup bid pitches soccer stadium atop 170-km-long skyscraper

Rockin’ on the Richter scale: Seismologists rank the top concert-quakes

Taylor Swift fans have been linked to some well-reported seismic activity during her current worldwide ‘Eras’ concert tour. With none other than the Seismological Society of America, which has been researching earthquakes since the Great San Francisco … Continue reading Rockin’ on the Richter scale: Seismologists rank the top concert-quakes

Armadillo-like stadium hits a home run in Las Vegas

Over the years, we’ve seen architects create stadiums that take all sorts of unlikely forms, including a nomadic tent, a large hat, and a big golden bowl. This upcoming ballpark by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) might top them all, however, with its unusual… Continue reading Armadillo-like stadium hits a home run in Las Vegas

Cliff-hanging stadium planned for Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya giga-project

Following the unveiling of its esports arena in Saudi Arabia’s gigantic Qiddiya development, Populous has revealed plans for a high-tech stadium for the giga-project too. The stadium will be situated on the edge of a cliffside and will feature a flexib… Continue reading Cliff-hanging stadium planned for Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya giga-project

Stefano Boeri sows seeds for tree-filled International Forest Stadium

Proponent of greenery covered architecture Stefano Boeri Architetti has revealed its design for a soccer stadium and sports complex in Milan, Italy. The ambitious project would include a park and museum, and would be filled with thousands of plants and… Continue reading Stefano Boeri sows seeds for tree-filled International Forest Stadium

Zaha Hadid Architects’ sports center shoots for sustainable design

Following an international architecture competition, a proposal from Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected for a huge new sports complex in Hangzhou, China. The ambitious project will feature a focus on sustainable design and be centered around… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects’ sports center shoots for sustainable design

Halo-like stadium “hovers” over rolling landscape

As is often the case with projects from MAD Architects, its recently completed Quzhou Stadium stands out with an unusual, almost alien-like form. Described as a halo hovering over the landscape by the firm, the sports stadium is also designed to become… Continue reading Halo-like stadium “hovers” over rolling landscape

2022 FIFA World Cup soccer final to kick off in shimmering golden bowl

Foster + Partners has revealed its newly completed stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will be used to host the final game of the soccer tournament later this year. Arguably the most exquisitely designed of the eight new stadiums created for the… Continue reading 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer final to kick off in shimmering golden bowl

Temporary timber venue brings back 70s pop with virtual ABBA experience

Swedish supergroup ABBA recently launched a virtual concert experience named ABBA Voyage, which involves a digital representation of the stars “performing” their pop hits to a live audience. To host the show, Stufish Entertainment Architects has create… Continue reading Temporary timber venue brings back 70s pop with virtual ABBA experience