World Cup & the Built Environment

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar set to kick off on Sunday, Dezeen rounds up the eight stadiums hosting the tournament including a hat-shaped building and a "diamond in the desert".

All located in and around the Qatari capital city of Doha, the eight stadiums will be the backdrop to the international football tournament that runs from 20 November to 18 December.

The country has been widely criticized over the conditions experienced by migrant workers who are largely building the stadiums and other World Cup infrastructure. According to The Guardian, 6,500 Migrant workers have died since construction began.

 

 

And for the Urbanist View, The 10 Most City-Friendly World Cup Stadiums

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