The design for the seventh stadium for Qatar 2022 has been announced by the Supreme Committee of Delivery & Legacy (SC), according to Mitch Freeley of BEIN SPORTS. The 40,000-seat Ras Abu Aboud Stadium is set to be the "first ever modular World Cup stadium," which "falls in line" with the legacy plans of the 2022 World Cup organizers. The whole stadium will be built "using modular building blocks, each containing removable seats, concession stands, lavatories and other fundamental stadium elements." SC Secretary General Hassan al-Thawadi said, "Innovation has always been central to our plans for delivering a historic FIFA World Cup that leaves a legacy for Qatar and the world, and there is no better example of this than the design of Ras Abu Aboud Stadium." Part of the initial plans was to "deliver a stadium that could be potentially shipped to another country and used for other sporting events." With Ras Abu Aboud, SC now has a stadium with a modular design "which can be reused and rebuilt," delivering on its legacy commitment. One of the key elements to the stadium’s design "will be the use of shipping containers as one of the main building blocks for the venue" (BEIN SPORTS, 11/26). In London, Will Griffee reported Ras Abu Aboud will be located on a 450,000-square-meter waterfront site. Aerial images of the stadium "show it to be in prime position, making it easily accessible for supporters," with Hamad Int'l Airport 1.5 km away. The concept was envisioned by Fenwick Iribarren Architects (DAILY MAIL, 11/26).
