# Underground Stadiums The Wall for 2018 World Cup in Qatar By Alex Covert | Published 2008-08-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptop-shaped-underground-stadium-the-wall References: [coolbuzz.org](http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/doha-sees-the-worlds-first-underground-stadium-with-embedded-lights/) As part of their bid to host the [2018 World Cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-world-cup26), [Doha, Qatar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodxl)’s capital city, is planning to build the world’s first [underground stadium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greater-bay-area-sports-centre). Why? Well, besides being an international first, part of the reason for building a stadium underground is to help control the temperature by allowing for an open-air, air-conditioned system. Another cool aspect about the stadium is that the designers, MZ & Partners Architects, have foregone traditional stadium lighting and instead, have decided to incorporate the lighting into the surrounding architecture. The downside? It will only hold about 11,000 spectators. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Underground Architecture:** There is a growing trend in designing and building underground structures such as stadiums to address limitations of available space and extreme weather conditions. - **Sustainable Temperature Control Systems:** Incorporating innovative temperature control systems such as open-air air-conditioning in underground structures can disrupt traditional heating and cooling methods in the construction industry. - **Integrated Lighting Designs:** Designing integrated lighting into surrounding architecture in place of traditional lighting methods can inspire transformations in the way lighting is used in public spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore underground architecture as a new frontier to address space and environmental limitations of traditional building practices. - **HVAC Systems:** The HVAC industry can explore innovative temperature control systems, such as open-air air-conditioning, to address demand for new, sustainable solutions to traditional heating and cooling systems. - **Architecture and Lighting Design:** Architects and lighting design professionals have an opportunity to develop integrated lighting designs that transform the way lighting is used in public spaces and stadium architecture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skyline Sports Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neom-sky-stadium.md) - [Dynamic Modern Football Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manchester-united-3.md) - [Stacked Concrete Memorial Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-world-cup-memorial.md) - [Curved Stadium Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football-centre.md) - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Fan‑inspired Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunshan-olympic-sports-centre.md) - [Sustainable Future Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-stadium.md) - [Dedicated Esports Districts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esports-world-cup.md) - [Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suoyuwan-barracuda.md)