BASRA - New Stadium (65,000)

MrIraq · December 22nd, 2010, 12:09 PM

[Kansas City, MO] 360 Architecture has been selected by the government of Iraq to master plan
and design a $500 million “sports city” in Basra.

The 360-acre project will be developed in phases. The first phase features a 65,000-seat stadium
and a 10,000-seat secondary stadium/practice facility designed to FIFA (international soccer) and
Olympic (track and field) standards. It also includes four training facilities, athlete housing
facilities, a fire station and helipad, among other items.

360 Architecture is teamed on the project with Newport Global Project Management Group and
Abdullah Al-Jiburi Contracting Company, Iraq’s largest general contractor. The team won an
international design-build competition for the job, beating out 17 facility development teams from
Britain, China, France, Kuwait, Russia and Turkey. Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sport led the
selection process and is administering the project. Iraq is financing the project.

“To take the experience we have gained over the past 25 years and share it with Iraq is a
tremendous honor,” said George Heinlein, a senior principal at 360 Architecture who is leading
the design effort. “I am proud to be part of an effort like this.”

The main stadium is needed as Basra prepares for the 2013 Gulf Cup, a World Cup-styled soccer
tournament among Mideast nations.

The Sports City will ultimately help Iraqi athletes train for and compete in various international
sports. Phase two of the project is expected to include: three smaller arenas; a full natatorium; a
tennis stadium; a velodrome; training facilities for a variety of Olympic events; a mosque; an
amusement park/gardens; plus housing and retail components.

When complete, the mixed-use project will be the largest complex of its kind that Iraq has ever
built.

About 360 Architecture
360 Architecture is an innovative architectural practice widely recognized for excellence in planning,
design and execution across a diversity of projects, including sports arenas and ballparks, corporate
and commercial office buildings, mixed-use entertainment districts, municipal and government
facilities, and single- and multi-family residential buildings. 360 Architecture is headquartered in
Kansas City, Mo. and has offices in Dallas, San Francisco, and Columbus. www.360architects.com
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trmather · December 22nd, 2010, 11:16 PM

I can't quite believe construction is actually happening.

Timmeh · December 22nd, 2010, 11:55 PM

Brilliant and it just shows that the situation in Iraq is much quieter than we are lead to believe by the media (outside of Baghdad anyway)

Hopefully the Iraqi national team can qualify for the World Cup!

DJaCoNdA · December 23rd, 2010, 01:55 AM

Fenerbahce Sk · December 23rd, 2010, 01:57 AM

surprising

luizz27 · December 23rd, 2010, 02:11 AM

***RMB2007*** · December 23rd, 2010, 02:45 AM

The renders of this look amazing, and it's great to see something like this being built in Iraq. Iraq certainly seems to be moving onto bigger and better things.

FutogCORE · December 23rd, 2010, 11:08 AM

Nice!

ensarsever · December 23rd, 2010, 01:43 PM

Gorgeous

solaar · December 23rd, 2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmeh

Brilliant and it just shows that the situation in Iraq is much quieter than we are lead to believe by the media (outside of Baghdad anyway)

Hopefully the Iraqi national team can qualify for the World Cup!

of course it's quieter in basra than in other parts of iraq.
that's where the oil is. no fooling around.

rafamlopes · December 23rd, 2010, 06:06 PM

It looks like a giant basket but I like it!

The interior is boring and reminds me of London´s new u/c olympic stadium.

zaidoun123 · December 25th, 2010, 01:59 AM

This image is of the entire project grounds for the "Basrah Sports City" that will be hosting the 2013 Gulf Cup.

These images are from December 23rd 2010:

playolive · December 25th, 2010, 02:32 AM

Idon't like the new design of oriental stadium. Too much for me.

Arama · December 25th, 2010, 12:53 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

Not bad for Iraq

SaRaJeVo-City · December 26th, 2010, 11:47 PM

stadium looks great but the running track is totally gay....
otherwise it would of been really nice....

good to see some projects like these in iraq....

Axelferis · December 27th, 2010, 10:30 PM

amazing!!!

***www.sercan.de*** · December 27th, 2010, 11:07 PM

which material they will use for the facade?

Stockwell · December 29th, 2010, 07:49 AM

I lile this stadium!

Avus · December 29th, 2010, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by www.sercan.de

which material they will use for the facade?

Probably some kind of vinyl!

Cool! Very cool project! Bravo Iraq!

Capital78 · December 31st, 2010, 12:00 PM

If we leave all problems in Iraq beside, I have to say, this sports complex is absolutely fantastic! Stadium is beautiful! Even more as all boring futuristic stadiums in Qatar.

December 22nd, 2010, 12:09 PM	#1
MrIraq BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 218 Likes (Received): 0	BASRA - New Stadium (65,000) [Kansas City, MO] 360 Architecture has been selected by the government of Iraq to master plan and design a $500 million “sports city” in Basra. The 360-acre project will be developed in phases. The first phase features a 65,000-seat stadium and a 10,000-seat secondary stadium/practice facility designed to FIFA (international soccer) and Olympic (track and field) standards. It also includes four training facilities, athlete housing facilities, a fire station and helipad, among other items. 360 Architecture is teamed on the project with Newport Global Project Management Group and Abdullah Al-Jiburi Contracting Company, Iraq’s largest general contractor. The team won an international design-build competition for the job, beating out 17 facility development teams from Britain, China, France, Kuwait, Russia and Turkey. Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sport led the selection process and is administering the project. Iraq is financing the project. “To take the experience we have gained over the past 25 years and share it with Iraq is a tremendous honor,” said George Heinlein, a senior principal at 360 Architecture who is leading the design effort. “I am proud to be part of an effort like this.” The main stadium is needed as Basra prepares for the 2013 Gulf Cup, a World Cup-styled soccer tournament among Mideast nations. The Sports City will ultimately help Iraqi athletes train for and compete in various international sports. Phase two of the project is expected to include: three smaller arenas; a full natatorium; a tennis stadium; a velodrome; training facilities for a variety of Olympic events; a mosque; an amusement park/gardens; plus housing and retail components. When complete, the mixed-use project will be the largest complex of its kind that Iraq has ever built. About 360 Architecture 360 Architecture is an innovative architectural practice widely recognized for excellence in planning, design and execution across a diversity of projects, including sports arenas and ballparks, corporate and commercial office buildings, mixed-use entertainment districts, municipal and government facilities, and single- and multi-family residential buildings. 360 Architecture is headquartered in Kansas City, Mo. and has offices in Dallas, San Francisco, and Columbus. www.360architects.com __________________

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Axelferis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A space between two worlds Posts: 7,949 Likes (Received): 222	amazing!!! __________________ Galliani(milan ac director) warned, “Germany have overtaken us thanks to the wonderful new stadiums they built for the World Cup in 2006. Thanks to the new stadiums being built for Euro 2016, I predict that the French will also overtake us.”

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December 22nd, 2010, 11:16 PM	#2
trmather Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Helens, Merseyside Posts: 343 Likes (Received): 2	I can't quite believe construction is actually happening.

December 22nd, 2010, 11:55 PM	#3
Timmeh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	Brilliant and it just shows that the situation in Iraq is much quieter than we are lead to believe by the media (outside of Baghdad anyway) Hopefully the Iraqi national team can qualify for the World Cup!

December 23rd, 2010, 01:57 AM	#5
Fenerbahce Sk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 4	surprising

December 23rd, 2010, 02:45 AM	#7
*RMB2007* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,291 Likes (Received): 237	The renders of this look amazing, and it's great to see something like this being built in Iraq. Iraq certainly seems to be moving onto bigger and better things.

December 23rd, 2010, 11:08 AM	#8
FutogCORE BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Novi Sad Posts: 2,247 Likes (Received): 0	Nice!

December 23rd, 2010, 01:43 PM	#9
ensarsever haha user Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Skopje Posts: 520 Likes (Received): 0	Gorgeous

December 23rd, 2010, 06:06 PM	#11
rafamlopes BANNED Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 386 Likes (Received): 0	It looks like a giant basket but I like it! The interior is boring and reminds me of London´s new u/c olympic stadium.

December 25th, 2010, 01:59 AM	#12
zaidoun123 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 0	This image is of the entire project grounds for the "Basrah Sports City" that will be hosting the 2013 Gulf Cup. These images are from December 23rd 2010:

December 25th, 2010, 02:32 AM	#13
playolive Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Villeneuve d'ascq Posts: 370 Likes (Received): 0	Idon't like the new design of oriental stadium. Too much for me.

December 25th, 2010, 12:53 PM	#14
Arama BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 189 Likes (Received): 0	WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW Not bad for Iraq

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SaRaJeVo-City BANNED Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saraybosna, BH Posts: 3,734 Likes (Received): 0	stadium looks great but the running track is totally gay.... otherwise it would of been really nice.... good to see some projects like these in iraq....

December 29th, 2010, 07:49 AM	#18
Stockwell Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: México Posts: 432 Likes (Received): 30	I lile this stadium! __________________ I'm not much a poet, but a criminal.

December 31st, 2010, 12:00 PM	#20
Capital78 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Celje, Ljubljana/Slovenia Posts: 1,051 Likes (Received): 2	If we leave all problems in Iraq beside, I have to say, this sports complex is absolutely fantastic! Stadium is beautiful! Even more as all boring futuristic stadiums in Qatar.

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