Six years were enough to demolish and rebuild Al-Rayyan Stadium, which belongs to the city, which is one of the oldest cities in Qatar, and its exterior is decorated with symbols of Qatari culture.
Al-Rayyan is the fourth stadiums for the Qatar 2022 World Cup ready, it tells the story of the people of Qatar and their history through 7 heritage inscriptions combined from all regions, to form a unified façade of the stadium, and these inscriptions were derived from the multiple stages of development and transformation of the Qatari architecture, and were collected together in a modern framework that includes Qatar’s rich history in its present And her future.
Perhaps the most important characteristic of this sports edifice, which will be inaugurated on Friday evening on the occasion of the Emir of Qatar Cup final, is its close connection with the Qatari culture, as its design embodies the originality of heritage and the environment, with its geometric shapes and exquisite decorations that reflect the features of Qatar and its lifestyle, and meet in the form of a shield symbolizing The meanings of unity, strength and interdependence that the people of Qatar have always known.
The importance of the sand dune-like design of the stadium, which has 3 prestigious certificates in sustainability design, construction, construction management and energy efficiency from the global system for assessing sustainability, is that it is an architectural masterpiece that will become a landmark symbolizing Qatari culture, heritage and traditions, with all its beauty and abstraction, combining the image of The past and a promise of a bright future.
Our fourth World Cup stadium will be the new home of @rayyansc, one of the most popular Qatari clubs.
A long history of (Al-Raheeb), as his fans call him.
pic.twitter.com/3gSE64sXQW
- Road to 2022 (@ roadto2022) December 17, 2020
Khaled Al-Neama, Deputy Director of the Communication Department of the Local Organizing Committee, said that Al-Rayyan Stadium is consistent with the geographical nature and the surrounding community fabric, and that its external iron structure embodies the solidarity and community union in the State of Qatar.
Al-Naama told Al-Jazeera Net that the stadium will play a pioneering role in achieving the main goal of promoting healthy lifestyles in Qatar, through the legacy that the people of the region will benefit from, including various sports facilities, football fields, cricket, horse riding and cycling paths.
The legacy of the stadium is that, after the World Cup, it will become the headquarters of Al Rayyan Club, one of the oldest Qatari clubs, as well as the development of the surrounding area through hotels, commercial complexes, the Doha Metro, as well as new roads, according to Al-Nimah.
50 million man-hours
He expressed his pride in the completion of the fourth World Cup stadium, indicating the completion of the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor city and that it remains only to open, and work is underway in the Lusail, Al Thumama and Ras Abu Aboud stadiums, so that all stadiums will be ready a year before the start of the tournament.
Al-Rayyan stadium, which witnessed the recycling of materials resulting from the removal of the old stadium, recorded a minimum of construction and demolition waste, and the project achieved a rate of utilization of drilling outputs by more than 90%, according to the grace.
The number of workers in the Al-Rayyan Stadium project during the construction and construction stages reached about 8 thousand workers, while the working hours exceeded 50 million hours, and the project achieved two important figures in labor safety by reaching 20 million working hours twice without any accidents.
The stadium project, which has a total area of about 450 thousand square meters, is characterized by the adoption of special measures regarding the efficiency of the use of electricity and water, in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the stadium to a greater extent, in addition to 150 thousand square meters of green spaces in its vicinity, which will host endemic plants that do not consume much Irrigation water and be fun for the onlookers.
And sustainability standards were taken into account when designing the component parts of the area surrounding the stadium, after the World Cup, the capacity of the site, which consists of 40,000 seats, will be halved, and the other half of the seats will be dismantled and given to football development projects around the world.
Al Rayyan Stadium is located close to the Riffa Station on the Green Line of the Doha Metro, allowing fans to easily move to the stadium, and Dukhan Highway will facilitate transportation to and from the stadium, and there will be buses to transport fans from nearby stops.
Local companies carried out works that accounted for more than 50% of the total cost of the stadium, in addition to securing 15% of the materials used in the construction from recycled sources, and energy efficiency systems guarantee 20% less energy consumption compared to similar facilities, and less water consumption. By 20% thanks to advanced equipment, water reuse in irrigation of green spaces, as well as the cultivation of endemic plants that do not consume much irrigation water.
See you after 3 days at Al Rayyan Stadium 😍
The fourth stadium to announce its readiness for Qatar 2022 ... # Prince_Cup pic.twitter.com/nSiaH2kIkn
- Road to 2022 (@ roadto2022) December 15, 2020
The director of Al-Rayyan Stadium project management, Engineer Abdullah Al-Faihani, confirmed that the stadium is distinguished from the rest of the World Cup stadiums by being the only stadium that has been completely demolished and rebuilt anew, indicating that all demolition components are utilized and used in reconstruction and training grounds.
Al-Faihani said that the stadium was completed within the planned timeframe and with the specified budget, pointing out that it will appear in the best image during the opening ceremony, which will witness the final of the Emir of Qatar Cup, and it will be held as part of the country's national day celebrations.
7 historical inscriptions
The façade of Al Rayyan Stadium is composed of engravings of 7 different symbols: Al Rayyan shield, palm tree, sand flower, chain, banana vortex, walnut heart, and bride ring.
And the inscription of the Rayyan shield that links the other six inscriptions together in a coherent fabric, representing the values of loyalty, unity and resolve.
🛣️ Infrastructure at the highest level
🚄 37 metro stations
and more that
Qatar will present to the world
during the first Arab World Cup # 2 years left pic.twitter.com/hUffa1Ndti
- Road to 2022 (@ roadto2022) November 26, 2020
The second and third inscriptions reflect the components of the Qatari environment, from the palm trees that characterize the desert oases, to the sand flower, which symbolizes the plants that decorate the vast expanses of sand.
Qatar's dynamic and rapidly developing character and its national vision for a prosperous nation are evident in Vision 2030, through the fourth and fifth inscriptions: the chain and the banana spiral, which are inspired by the trade on which the Qatari economy has been based for centuries.
The sixth inscription: Heart of Walnut is a popular symbol of the market, and reflects the healthy lifestyle that the stadium facilities offer to the residents of Al Rayyan.