IRAQ - Stadium and Arena Development News - Page 4

makaay31 · March 16th, 2012, 04:12 PM

Baghdad Arena

Location: Baghdad
Capacity: 7,000

makaay31 · March 18th, 2012, 05:28 PM

A hall somewhere in southern Iraq

makaay31 · March 19th, 2012, 05:40 PM

Al Salam Stadium in Baghdad's Sadr City

makaay31 · March 19th, 2012, 05:43 PM

Al Shaab Training Stadium

Location: Baghdad, In Al Shaab Sport Complex
Capacity: 1,000
Status: Completed

makaay31 · March 22nd, 2012, 03:30 PM

Al Kut Stadium U/C

datax · March 25th, 2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makaay31

A hall somewhere in southern Iraq

Al Salam Stadium in Baghdad's Sadr City

I'm sorry, but this is...DAMN UGLY.

jadrianherna · March 28th, 2012, 03:39 AM

not really...you just have to appreciate how colorful it is.

makaay31 · March 30th, 2012, 06:14 PM

Al Shaab Stadium during the Derby of Baghdad

makaay31 · April 1st, 2012, 09:24 PM

makaay31 · April 7th, 2012, 07:11 PM

Samawah Olympic Stadium

gugi182 · April 13th, 2012, 06:56 PM

there seems to be no color in this city all the structures look like sand

makaay31 · April 18th, 2012, 04:12 PM

New Karbala Stadium
Location: Karbala (87km south of Baghdad)
Capacity: 30,000

image hosted on flickr

makaay31 · April 21st, 2012, 01:27 AM

Al Shaab stadium in Baghdad as of today

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

makaay31 · April 24th, 2012, 04:38 PM

Iraq aims to revive Baghdad's 'lost' Le Corbusier building
April 23 2012

Designed by the famed architect Le Corbusier, built under Saddam Hussein then forgotten: such was the fate of a gym in Baghdad that Iraq now wants, with the help of France, to restore to its former stature.

Located in the east of the capital, the massive concrete structure has surprisingly withstood the decades of war, internecine fighting and sanctions that have hit the country.

Commissioned in 1957 by an Iraq that was then open and rich in oil, the Baghdad Gymnasium was at the time only a small part of a planned Olympic city. Le Corbusier, who is considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century and was at the height of his fame, designed the structure.

But the 1958 revolution, in which Iraq's monarchy was overthrown and leading officials including the king were killed, saw the project neglected. It was only completed in 1982, under the rule of Saddam Hussein.

It was finished years after the 1965 death of Le Corbusier under the guidance of one of his associates, Georges-Marc Presente, who ensured the strict application of Le Corbusier's clean, industrial, modernist principles.

Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was deeply involved in the project in Baghdad for which "around 500 drawings bear his personal signature," said Mina Marefat, a Washington-based architecture historian who is an expert on Le Corbusier.

The architect went to Baghdad in 1957, then "was extremely disappointed" to learn that the project had been called into question the following year, Marefat said.

"The most surprising thing about Le Corbusier's Baghdad work is that it has received so little scholarly attention," Marefat said.

Once completed, the Gymnasium hosted "generations of Iraqi athletes" -- basketball and volleyball players, gymnasts and a number of international competitions, said its current director Wasfi al-Kinani.

"For Iraqi sports, this is a historic inheritance, a symbol," he said.
But its golden age was over by the 2000s. From 2003-2004, the Gymnasium was occupied by American soldiers. After their departure, opportunities for sport were dashed by the sectarian violence that swept the country.

Caecilia Pieri, a researcher for the Institut Francais du Proche-Orient (French Institute for the Near East), discovered the forgotten Gymnasium in 2005 while working on her thesis on modern architecture in Baghdad. She decided to contact the Le Corbusier Foundation in France.

It "did not have any recent photos. This is a posthumous work, and researchers did not have access to Iraq. They did not even know if it was properly built, as they had never seen it," Pieri said.

She has since made several visits, including one last May with the vice president of the Le Corbusier Foundation, Jacques Sbriglio.

The visit resulted in a French-Iraqi project that aims to raise the building's profile by publishing a book and holding a colloquium on the Gymnasium. In addition to Le Corbusier Foundation and the French Institute for the Near East, the project involves Baghdad University, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and the French embassy.

Pieri, who from trip to trip has watched the architectural degradation of Baghdad thanks to violence, poverty and errors in reconstruction, now sees signs of what she calls a "small simmering" of change.

"After all this upheaval, we are witnessing the renaissance of new awareness about the (country's) modern heritage, and it can lead to similar movements, sparking positive momentum for other major modern buildings," she said.

These include the finance ministry headquarters and Mustansiryia University, both of which Pieri calls "symbols for the visual identity and international image of Baghdad".

They show "that there was modern architecture of very high quality, with a specific Iraqi style," she said.

But for now, nothing is simple.

The Gymnasium, under renovation for a year, is far from the clear-cut almost ascetic vision of its designer. Its seats are brightly coloured and the roof over the locker rooms, designed to allow in natural light, is blocked by a false ceiling holding overhead lights.

The perspective around the Gymnasium has also been crowded with newer constructions. But the building's exterior still holds Le Corbusier's motto: "Where order is born, well-being is born."

A partial view shows the French-designed gymnasium of Baghad, pictured on April 12. Designed in the late 1950s by France's Le Corbusier, who is considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, the east Baghdad massive concrete gym was completed under Saddam Hussein in the early 80s and then forgotten but Iraq is now seeking, with the help of France, to restore it to its former fame.

A general shot shows the indoor sports hall at the French-designed Baghdad Gymnasium, on April 12.

makaay31 · April 25th, 2012, 03:50 PM

love-qatar · April 28th, 2012, 12:37 AM

what happen to the staduims which was sapous to host the Gulf Cub??

are they ready? any update?

Cubo99 · April 28th, 2012, 12:18 PM

Gulf Cup 2013 was moved to Bahrain

((

makaay31 · April 28th, 2012, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by love-qatar

what happen to the staduims which was sapous to host the Gulf Cub??

are they ready? any update?

Updates can be seen here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...1283989&page=7

makaay31 · April 28th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Football Academy
Location: Baghdad, Al Shaab Complex
Status: Completed

makaay31 · April 28th, 2012, 07:03 PM

New Falluhjah Stadium
Location: Falluhjah (60km west of Baghdad)
Capacity: 7,000
Status: U/C

March 16th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#61
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March 22nd, 2012, 03:30 PM	#65
makaay31 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alkmaar/Blaricum Posts: 3,114 Likes (Received): 52	Al Kut Stadium U/C __________________ "I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." -Andy Bernard

March 28th, 2012, 03:39 AM	#67
jadrianherna BANNED Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 475 Likes (Received): 0	not really...you just have to appreciate how colorful it is.

March 30th, 2012, 06:14 PM	#68
makaay31 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alkmaar/Blaricum Posts: 3,114 Likes (Received): 52	Al Shaab Stadium during the Derby of Baghdad __________________ "I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." -Andy Bernard

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April 7th, 2012, 07:11 PM	#70
makaay31 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alkmaar/Blaricum Posts: 3,114 Likes (Received): 52	Samawah Olympic Stadium __________________ "I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." -Andy Bernard

April 13th, 2012, 06:56 PM	#71
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April 18th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#72
makaay31 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alkmaar/Blaricum Posts: 3,114 Likes (Received): 52	New Karbala Stadium Location: Karbala (87km south of Baghdad) Capacity: 30,000 image hosted on flickr __________________ "I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." -Andy Bernard

April 21st, 2012, 01:27 AM	#73
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April 24th, 2012, 04:38 PM	#74
makaay31 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alkmaar/Blaricum Posts: 3,114 Likes (Received): 52	Iraq aims to revive Baghdad's 'lost' Le Corbusier building April 23 2012 Designed by the famed architect Le Corbusier, built under Saddam Hussein then forgotten: such was the fate of a gym in Baghdad that Iraq now wants, with the help of France, to restore to its former stature. Located in the east of the capital, the massive concrete structure has surprisingly withstood the decades of war, internecine fighting and sanctions that have hit the country. Commissioned in 1957 by an Iraq that was then open and rich in oil, the Baghdad Gymnasium was at the time only a small part of a planned Olympic city. Le Corbusier, who is considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century and was at the height of his fame, designed the structure. But the 1958 revolution, in which Iraq's monarchy was overthrown and leading officials including the king were killed, saw the project neglected. It was only completed in 1982, under the rule of Saddam Hussein. It was finished years after the 1965 death of Le Corbusier under the guidance of one of his associates, Georges-Marc Presente, who ensured the strict application of Le Corbusier's clean, industrial, modernist principles. Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was deeply involved in the project in Baghdad for which "around 500 drawings bear his personal signature," said Mina Marefat, a Washington-based architecture historian who is an expert on Le Corbusier. The architect went to Baghdad in 1957, then "was extremely disappointed" to learn that the project had been called into question the following year, Marefat said. "The most surprising thing about Le Corbusier's Baghdad work is that it has received so little scholarly attention," Marefat said. Once completed, the Gymnasium hosted "generations of Iraqi athletes" -- basketball and volleyball players, gymnasts and a number of international competitions, said its current director Wasfi al-Kinani. "For Iraqi sports, this is a historic inheritance, a symbol," he said. But its golden age was over by the 2000s. From 2003-2004, the Gymnasium was occupied by American soldiers. After their departure, opportunities for sport were dashed by the sectarian violence that swept the country. Caecilia Pieri, a researcher for the Institut Francais du Proche-Orient (French Institute for the Near East), discovered the forgotten Gymnasium in 2005 while working on her thesis on modern architecture in Baghdad. She decided to contact the Le Corbusier Foundation in France. It "did not have any recent photos. This is a posthumous work, and researchers did not have access to Iraq. They did not even know if it was properly built, as they had never seen it," Pieri said. She has since made several visits, including one last May with the vice president of the Le Corbusier Foundation, Jacques Sbriglio. The visit resulted in a French-Iraqi project that aims to raise the building's profile by publishing a book and holding a colloquium on the Gymnasium. In addition to Le Corbusier Foundation and the French Institute for the Near East, the project involves Baghdad University, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and the French embassy. Pieri, who from trip to trip has watched the architectural degradation of Baghdad thanks to violence, poverty and errors in reconstruction, now sees signs of what she calls a "small simmering" of change. "After all this upheaval, we are witnessing the renaissance of new awareness about the (country's) modern heritage, and it can lead to similar movements, sparking positive momentum for other major modern buildings," she said. These include the finance ministry headquarters and Mustansiryia University, both of which Pieri calls "symbols for the visual identity and international image of Baghdad". They show "that there was modern architecture of very high quality, with a specific Iraqi style," she said. But for now, nothing is simple. The Gymnasium, under renovation for a year, is far from the clear-cut almost ascetic vision of its designer. Its seats are brightly coloured and the roof over the locker rooms, designed to allow in natural light, is blocked by a false ceiling holding overhead lights. The perspective around the Gymnasium has also been crowded with newer constructions. But the building's exterior still holds Le Corbusier's motto: "Where order is born, well-being is born." A partial view shows the French-designed gymnasium of Baghad, pictured on April 12. Designed in the late 1950s by France's Le Corbusier, who is considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, the east Baghdad massive concrete gym was completed under Saddam Hussein in the early 80s and then forgotten but Iraq is now seeking, with the help of France, to restore it to its former fame. A general shot shows the indoor sports hall at the French-designed Baghdad Gymnasium, on April 12. __________________ "I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." -Andy Bernard

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