Some of the Albert Speer & Partner designs – made in Frankfurt – depict existing stadiums that will get a facelift, while others are brand new.
Whether or not you agree with FIFA’s decision to award the 2022 World Cup bid to Qatar, one thing is certain: Albert and Speer’s stadium designs are amazing. We have already outlined many of the features that the group has promised, including solar-powered cooling complete with misters for spectators’ ankles, all in one, carbon-neutral package. For critics who worry that the tiny country doesn’t have a team that’s good enough to justify the materials necessary to build, remember that most of the stadiums can be dismantled and shipped elsewhere. For now, though, let’s bask in the glory of 21st century design, shall we?
Watch the SLIDESHOW on Qatar 2022 possible stadiums HERE and decide.
Author: Tafline Laylin
As a tour leader who led “eco-friendly” camping trips throughout North America, Tafline soon realized that she was instead leaving behind a trail of gas fumes, plastic bottles and Pringles. In fact, wherever she traveled – whether it was Viet Nam or South Africa or England – it became clear how inefficiently the mandate to re-think our consumer culture is reaching the general public. Born in Iran, raised in South Africa and the United States, she currently splits her time between Africa and the Middle East. Tafline can be reached at tafline (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
