A building in the shape of the year 2022 features in today's Dezeen Debate newsletter

The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features Ibrahim M Jaidah's design for a building in Doha, Qatar, that is shaped like the number 2022.

Created to coincide with Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup, the block was described by its developer as being "the first building in the world to resemble a year".

Named Iconic 2022, it was built at Doha Sports City opposite the Khalifa International Stadium, which will host games during this year's World Cup.

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Qatar builds 2022-shaped building to mark World Cup year

Architect Ibrahim M Jaidah has designed a building in the shape of the year 2022 in Doha, Qatar, to coincide with the county hosting the FIFA World Cup.

Built at Doha Sports City opposite the Khalifa International Stadium, which will host games during this year's World Cup, the Iconic 2022 building is described by its developer as being "the first building in the world to resemble a year".

Ibrahim M Jaidah designed the Iconic 2022 building in the shape of the year

Iconic 2022 was created for developer Nasser bin Hamad Al Thani by Jaidah, who is the chief architect of Arab Engineering Bureau and was also responsible for the gahfiya cap-shaped Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.

"The project is unique because it started with a simple idea," said Jaidah. "Sheikh Nasser said to me: 'Ibrahim, I have a challenging idea for you', and showed me a 2022 sketch."

The 2022-shaped building was built at Doha Sports City

The building is formed from four blocks, each with a stone facade arranged around windows to appear like a number two or zero. The number-adorned blocks are connected by a two-storey podium.

A supermarket, cafe and restaurants are located on the ground floor of the podium, while a sports centre and health clubs sit on the level above. Offices for several sporting bodies occupy the towers.

Along with the front facade depicting the number 2022, Jaidan was keen for the year to be seen in aerial shots, which has been achieved by combining paving and mesh-covered areas on the roofs of the four blocks.

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"We started with how to transform the project from just an idea to a complete design and how it serves the purpose behind its creation," he said.

"On the day I started working on the architectural design I noticed that many photos of stadiums are taken from above, so I wanted to design even the roof in the shape of 2022."

2022 also appears on the roof

Al Thani hopes that, alongside the stadiums, the building will be a monument to mark Qatar hosting the World Cup.

"We had a design option inspired by the World Cup trophy," he explained. "But, the trophy does not belong to Qatar – the year 2022 belongs to us."

"We wanted to create a building related to the year and the generation that made the tournament happen," he continued. "I want the building to stand as a beautiful memory."

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Set to take place this November and December, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be hosted in eight stadiums across the country.

Alongside the Khalifa International Stadium and Al Thumama Stadium, completed venues include the Zaha Hadid Architects-designed Al Wakrah Stadium, a demountable stadium built with shipping containers and a stadium in giant tent.

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Demountable stadium built with shipping containers reaches completion in Qatar

Colourful shipping containers and a modular steel structure make up Stadium 974, which Fenwick Iribarren Architects has completed in Qatar ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

Formerly known as Ras Abu Aboud, the 40,000-seat sports venue near Doha's port is the first stadium designed to be fully demountable in FIFA World Cup history.

Fenwick Iribarren Architects has completed Stadium 974 in Doha

Stadium 974 was designed by Spanish studio Fenwick Iribarren Architects with structural engineers Schlaich Bergermann Partner and engineering consultancy Hilson Moran.

Its modular structure combines repurposed shipping containers and a steel structure, parts of which are recycled.

It is constructed partly from shipping containers

The aim is for the stadium to be dismantled and reassembled in a new location after the football tournament in 2022, or repurposed as a series of smaller venues.

Its modular design also reduced constructions costs, build time and material waste, and organisers said water efficiency methods ensure it will reduce water use by 40 per cent compared to a conventional stadium development.

The containers used are brightly coloured

Stadium 974 is named after the number of shipping containers used for its construction. The number 974 is also the country's international dialling code.

The shipping containers, many of which were used to transport construction materials to the venue, serve as a nod to Qatar's maritime history and the industrial heritage of the site.

It accommodates 40,000 spectators

While forming portions of the stadium's exterior, some of these steel containers contain staircases, concession stands and bathrooms.

According to the Supreme Committee for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (SC), Stadium 974 has been designed by Fenwick Iribarren Architects to achieve the five-star certification in the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for both its construction and design.

The stadium is designed to be naturally ventilated

GSAS rates green building and infrastructure across the Middle East and North Africa. Certification is available for the design, construction and operations of a structure, with six stars being the highest achievable rating.

The shape of the stadium and gaps between the seats facilitate natural ventilation, meaning artificial cooling is not required. This is helped by the stadium's proximity to the sea.

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The SC hopes also hopes the project will serve as "an innovative blueprint" for more sustainable stadium designs for future largescale events.

"The striking Stadium 974 is a proud symbol of sustainability and innovation," said SC chairman and engineer Yasir Al Jamal.

"We consider this innovative venue a game-changer for future mega-event hosts," added the SC's secretary-general ​​Hassan Al Thawadi.

Shipping containers are used as concession stands inside

The stadium will host its first match on 30 November. Other recently completed stadiums for the tournament include the Al Thumama Stadium by Ibrahim M Jaidah and the Education City Stadium that Fenwick Iribarren Architects also designed.

Stadium 974 is the only stadium positioned close to the sea and will also be the first stadium that football fans will see upon arriving in Qatar for the tournament, due to its proximity to Hamad International Airport.

A total of 974 shipping containers have been used

Elsewhere, recent architecture projects that have made use of repurposed shipping containers include a housing complex for the homeless in LA and a black holiday house in New York.

Other reversible buildings featured on Dezeen include Triodos Bank, a timber-framed office nestled in Dutch woodland, and the egg-shaped Tij Observatory in the Netherlands.

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