Qatar 2022: Too bold?

[CS85]

I'm not an architect at all, but seeing some of these designs, would anyone think that these stadiums hold any practical use, much less be built at all?

[NEW.ERA]

It'll be 2022. I'm scared what Architecture will look like.

[burgundy]

That last one is awesome, especially if they actually broadcast the games on the screen. The first two are sorta neat, but somewhat impractical, the third is gaudy, and the fourth is just ridiculous.

[CS85]

It'll be 2022. I'm scared what Architecture will look like.

I have a feeling we won't be living in pods and travel to our jobs in a complex tube system.

[Jimmy!]

That last one is awesome, especially if they actually broadcast the games on the screen. The first two are sorta neat, but somewhat impractical, the third is gaudy, and the fourth is just ridiculous.

If they broadcast the games on the screen, what's the point of going into the stadium?

I don't know how practical the designs are, but they're certainly interesting. Where's Mings, our resident architect, to chime in on this?

[crashcarson15]

That last one is awesome, especially if they actually broadcast the games on the screen. The first two are sorta neat, but somewhat impractical, the third is gaudy, and the fourth is just ridiculous.

If they broadcast the games on the screen, what's the point of going into the stadium?

I don't know how practical the designs are, but they're certainly interesting. Where's Mings, our resident architect, to chime in on this?

The point of going into the stadium would be to get outta the 120 degree heat.

Still though, I'm still shaking my head as to why anyone thinks a World Cup in a violence-prone area that's not even 4x the size of Rhode island with only 1.5 million people living there, with 120 degree heat is a good idea.

[AJM]

They've got the money, so they will build the stadiums. The question is, who wants to go to Qatar for this World Cup given the heat and location.

[Kevin W.]

FIFA. They stole what belonged to us thanks to oil money bribes.

[burgundy]

That last one is awesome, especially if they actually broadcast the games on the screen. The first two are sorta neat, but somewhat impractical, the third is gaudy, and the fourth is just ridiculous.

If they broadcast the games on the screen, what's the point of going into the stadium?

It's really not much different than going to any other televised sporting event.

[Hathaway Browne]

I believe part of the bid was that these stadia will be temporary. After the tournament they will be demolished and "sent to third world countries".

[Jimmy!]

The point of going into the stadium would be to get outta the 120 degree heat.

Still though, I'm still shaking my head as to why anyone thinks a World Cup in a violence-prone area that's not even 4x the size of Rhode island with only 1.5 million people living there, with 120 degree heat is a good idea.

It's an open-air stadium. Will it make THAT much of a difference? Drop money on a ticket and sit inside or watch for free outside. Hmm...tough choice.

[JayJaxon]

I have been to Qatar and that is one beautiful place. It doesn't surprise me with the stadium proposals. Places like Qatar and Dubai have boatloads of money to spend and they love trying outside-the-box designs like this.

[Quillz]

FIFA. They stole what belonged to us thanks to oil money bribes.

Since when does the World Cup "belong" to any one country?

[ridenlow71]

Yeah it will be interesting to see how this all plays out. I don't think people in any country are all that happy becuase no one wants to travel there. I'm not worried about them building the staduims. ANyone who watches f1 knows that the middle east can build awesome sporting venues.but whats the political turmoil going to be like in 12 years?

[deep]

Considering how much resources and money they have, they can probably pull this off without any major problems. They look awesome btw.

[tBBP]

I have been to Qatar and that is one beautiful place. It doesn't surprise me with the stadium proposals. Places like Qatar and Dubai have boatloads of money to spend and they love trying outside-the-box designs like this.

This.

I got to see a lot of the island during my tour of duty there. That said, yeah the heat can definitely be a b***h, but early May, mid-June, it's really no different than a summertime out in Arizona--it's a dry heat. It's the tail end of June into July and August when the heat really begins to cook you. And you won't have to worry about rain--from about mid-May until roughly mid-October, not a single drop falls on that place. Aside from that, I don't for one second question the Qatari people's ability to build such facilities. Google some images of Doha and you'll see what I mean.

And for those of you questioning its worth as a "tourist destination"...bear in mind that's a designated R&R locale for deployed troops, so there you go. Also doesn't hurt that the place happens to have one of, if not currently the highest GDPs in the world. All that for a little place roughly the size of Connecticut--not bad huh?

[Sport Billy]

The third one looks like a gay pride basket.

[crashcarson15]

The point of going into the stadium would be to get outta the 120 degree heat.

Still though, I'm still shaking my head as to why anyone thinks a World Cup in a violence-prone area that's not even 4x the size of Rhode island with only 1.5 million people living there, with 120 degree heat is a good idea.

It's an open-air stadium. Will it make THAT much of a difference? Drop money on a ticket and sit inside or watch for free outside. Hmm...tough choice.

But.. but.. they're air conditioned stadiums!

[Puck]

In 2022, I'm more worried that Qatar won't be that viable a location much less what buildings may look like.

[loogodude90]

Still though, I'm still shaking my head as to why anyone thinks a World Cup in a violence-prone area that's not even 4x the size of Rhode island with only 1.5 million people living there, with 120 degree heat is a good idea.

Really? The murder rate is far higher in America than it is in Qatar, not to mention how much higher it is in South Africa... where it was just held.

Not sure how the size or population of the country matters, either. Otherwise the World Cup would always take place in China or Russia.

And they play soccer in hot countries, too. I'm sure that there were players in South Africa who were complaining that it was too cold there.