Stadium, Saudi Arabia

Engineering an international competition-winning proposal

Stadium / leisureCompetitionSaudi Arabia

The decision

Problem

Could an extraordinary architectural concept on a highly constrained cliffside site become a credible competition proposal?

Evidence

Site investigation constraints, cliff-edge temporary works, rock support and foundation options.

Analysis

Geotechnical and civil engineering input integrated with constructability, cut-and-fill earthworks and programme thinking.

Decision

Engineering and constructability developed into the competition submission.

Consequence

The international design competition was won.

Engineering and constructability input carried into a competition-winning submission.
Foundation, cliff-edge temporary works and earthworks strategy developed together.
Design decisions tested for buildability before they were committed.