It’s reported that Fenwick Iribarren Architects, who designed Stadium 974, said the idea behind the construction was to avoid the stadium turning into a “white elephant,” a structure which is left unused or underused after the tournament ends.The Round of 16 clash between South Korea and Brazil which ended 4-1 in favour of the South Americans, will be the last match to be played in the stadium.
For the record, the stadium that is partially built from recycled materials, including steel and shipping containers, is named after the number of containers used in its construction. 974 is also Qatar’s dialing code. The stadium designers made it clear that the idea behind the construction was to avoid the stadium turning into a “white elephant,” a structure which is left unused or underused after the tournament ends.
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