Landscape Architecture Aotearoa - Winter 2016 Issue 01 | Page 26

Arabian abstractions Inspired by the desert locale and indigenous culture, the Al Bayt Stadium complex will provide a destination for Doha and the world. Text by Kathleen Kinney Images by Polis Group Ltd THESE PAGES: Al Bayt Stadium is one of eight venues for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Polis Group was inspired by the indigeneous forms of Bedouin and Arabic culture, and wove those motifs througout their design.