Lusail Sports Arena
Lusail Sports Arena, also known as Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is an indoor sports arena located in Lusail, Qatar. It occupies an area of 140,000 sq m in Al Ahli Sports Village. With a seating capacity of over 15,300, it is built to host sporting events including handball, volleyball and basketball tournaments, music concerts etc. One of the largest event hosted at the stadium was the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship.
Lusail Multipurpose Hall | |
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| Location | Lusail, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25.4809°N 51.4634°E |
| Owner | Qatar Olympic Committee |
| Capacity | 15,300 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Built | 2012–2014 |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Construction cost | US$ 318 Million |
| Architect | Alastair Richardson Dar Al-Handasah |
| Main contractors | Consolidated Contractors Company |
On 18 January 2019, the arena will host its biggest music event, a live concert by Arijit Singh presented by OneFM Radio in association with Shop Qatar and ticketing partner WanasaTime.
Construction
The construction of the spectator stadium began in 2012 with a cost of approximately US$318 Million.[1] Dar Al-Handasah designed the sports arena having been commissioned by the Qatar Olympic Committee. The arena was designed to reflect the local Qatari culture featuring the colors of the sea, pearls and the desert sands blended with a central dome inspired by the classic Islamic architecture. The building is designed in a way to reduce the cooling demand by using fritting, shading and bright finishing to minimize the heat effects. It also optimizes the ratio of opaque and glazed walls.
Gallery
Lusail sports Arena, interior1
Germany vs Argentina, Lusail Arena
Denmark vs Russia, Lusail Arena
Final, Qatar vs France
References
- "Croatia wins 130m Qatar Handball Stadium Contract". Construction Week Online. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
External links
| Preceded by Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona |
World Men's Handball Championship Final Venue 2015 |
Succeeded by AccorHotels Arena Paris |