African Design Magazine April 2015 | Page 54

The newly completed Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium is the home of Al Ain Football Club, one of the leading clubs in the UAE Pro League. Designed by Pattern Architects, the 25 000 seat FIFA class football stadium introduces a new approach to sports architecture in the Gulf region by embedding Al Ain’s identity into the very fabric of the design. Part of this identity is defined by the local desert climate and landscape. 54 africandesignmagazine.com