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PRINCE MOULAY ABDELLAH STADIUM, RABAT POPULUS
The Kingdom of Morocco has opened its new national stadium, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Designed by Populous, the 68,700-capacity stadium features a unique parametrically designed LED facade. The design of the bowl places a premium on acoustics and atmosphere, with stands placed as close to the pitch as possible.
Under the direction of the National Agency for Public Facilities of Morocco, the stadium was designed in accordance with FIFA specifi cations to host matches up to the semi-fi nals of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It incorporates state of the art media and broadcast facilities, a 360° wind shielding roof, and expanded VVIP, VIP and hospitality areas.
It was been delivered in just 24 months of combined design and construction, with design teams across multiple Populous offi ces ensuring continuous coordination with all stakeholders and adaptability working with Moroccan construction processes led by contractor SGTM. Covering 100,000 m², the facade, created through parametric design, is composed of 19,200 champagne coloured aluminium triangles, each with their own unique dimensions. At sunset, the stadium creates a spectacular light show as the facade glows with the help of 70 km of LED strips spiralling around the structure.
A vast open concourse to the south leads into a steep, two-tiered 23,000 capacity ‘Kop’ stand, one of the largest fan sections in Africa and Europe. The two superposed tiers, where the upper tier cantilevers eight metres above the lower tier, create an impression of fl oating over the fi eld. Skyboxes on Level 2 form a U-shaped ring around the pitch, offering optimised views both of the pitch and of the vibrant south stand. The overall design ensures an electric stadium atmosphere, enhancing the fan experience at every level.
The speed of construction made possible thanks to the “adaptability and responsiveness of Populous as part of its integration into the Moroccan construction process.“
GRAND BAYVIEW QIANHAI, SHENZEN FOSTERS + PARTNERS
Grand Bayview Qianhai is claimed to be a new building typology aimed specifi cally at professionals who have an “intensive work centred lifestyle.” Designed by Foster + Partners, the two connected towers are arranged in a fan shape to optimise views and daylight, maximise privacy on the outer radius, and provide focused communal areas at the centre of the scheme. Rising to 180 metres, the two apartment buildings are linked by a large semi-public garden that connects with adjacent greenbelts, extending the experience of the development at ground level. A deck on level two seamlessly connects with an elevated walkway, providing a transitional space between neighbouring sites and creating a green urban oasis. As residents travel up through the buildings, green terraces provide shared spaces across all levels; each sky garden is a triple height space.
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