These new stadiums are built to protect players-and fans-from extreme heat
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New sports venues are being designed with extreme heat in mind, incorporating features that enhance cooling for both athletes and spectators. In Egypt, Cairo's Al-Ahly Football Club's stadium includes a sunken field and seats for natural cooling, meeting local height restrictions. In Austin, a stadium design maximizes shaded seating with ventilated mesh seats. Qatar's World Cup stadium utilizes a white reflective roof and solar-powered cooling while Las Vegas employs various materials like ETFE for optimal temperature control. These innovations reflect a broader trend towards climate-responsive architecture in sports facilities.
In Egypt, a new stadium construction for Al-Ahly Football Club features a sunken soccer field and seating to aid in natural cooling and meet height restrictions.
Austin's new stadium by Gensler maximizes shaded seating and utilizes mesh instead of plastic for improved ventilation to keep fans cooler.
Qatar's World Cup stadium employs a white roof design to reflect sunlight and a solar-powered cooling system that creates a cool bubble over the field.
Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium incorporates materials like ETFE and infrared reflective pigments to enhance internal cooling and reduce sunlight exposure.
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