{"id":14613,"date":"2025-09-22T18:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/19200-golden-triangles-compose-luminous-facade-of-populous-stadium-in-morocco\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T18:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:29:35","slug":"19200-golden-triangles-compose-luminous-facade-of-populous-stadium-in-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/19200-golden-triangles-compose-luminous-facade-of-populous-stadium-in-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"19,200 golden triangles compose luminous facade of populous\u2019 stadium in morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">populous completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in morocco<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-morocco\/\"><strong>Morocco\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> capital, Rabat, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a 68,700-seat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/stadium-architecture-and-design\/\"><strong>venue<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/populous\/\"><strong>Populous<\/strong><\/a> in association with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/oualalou-choi\/\"><strong>Oualalou + Choi<\/strong> <\/a>that was delivered in just 24 months and combines a parametric LED <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/facades\/\"><strong>facade<\/strong><\/a> with a fan-centric bowl.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The stadium\u2019s shimmering, golden facade is inspired by Rabat\u2019s iconic palm-lined boulevards and Morocco\u2019s artisanal heritage. Composed of 19,200 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/aluminum\/\"><strong>aluminum<\/strong><\/a> triangles, each uniquely sized, and wrapped in 70 km of LED strips, the shell transforms at sunset into a glowing spectacle. Its placement along the city\u2019s eucalyptus-lined green belt symbolically connects the stadium to Rabat\u2019s urban and natural landscape.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of Populous<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">a parametric led facade envelops an acoustically tuned bowl<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/populous.com\/\"><strong> global architecture and design team<\/strong><\/a> at Populous, in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oplusc.com\/\"><strong>Oualalou + Choi<\/strong><\/a>, have crafted the bowl of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium to maximize crowd engagement. The dual-tiered south \u2018Kop\u2019 stand, with a cantilevered upper tier hovering eight meters above the lower, accommodates 23,000 fans in one of the continent\u2019s largest continuous supporter sections. This arrangement turns crowd energy into a palpable sonic wall, linking fans directly to the pitch. The West and East Stands bring together hospitality and elite seating with skyboxes that form a U-shaped ring around the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Populous\u2019 design strategy was highly collaborative, leveraging teams across multiple offices to deliver detailed design documentation compatible with local construction processes led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgtm-maroc.com\/\"><strong>Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale des Travaux du Maroc<\/strong><\/a>. This integration enabled the rapid 24-month design-and-build timeline \u2014 a feat rarely achieved for a stadium of this scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With its parametric facade, acoustically tuned bowl, and public connectivity, the stadium is designed to meet FIFA specifications and is ready to host matches up to the semi-finals of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium will also accommodate the opening, semi-finals, and final of AFCON 2025. Beyond football, it serves as a civic space, with the forecourt being connected to a new railway station and urban infrastructure, embedding the stadium into Rabat\u2019s wider urban fabric and encouraging public transport access.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>a 68,700-seat venue by Populous in association with Oualalou + Choi<\/p>\n<p>the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium was delivered in just 24 months<\/p>\n<p>a parametric LED facade envelops the structure<\/p>\n<p>inspired by Rabat\u2019s iconic palm-lined boulevards<\/p>\n<p>each triangle is uniquely sized and wrapped in LED strips<\/p>\n<p>the bowl is crafted to maximize crowd engagement<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>a cantilevered upper tier hovers eight meters above the lower<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium<\/p>\n<p><strong>architect:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/populous.com\/\">Populous<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wearepopulous\/\">@wearepopulous<\/a>, in association with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oplusc.com\/\">Oualalou + Choi<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oualalou.choi\">@oualalou.choi<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>executive architect: <\/strong>Urban Architecture Studio<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>interior architect:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/yamearchi.com\/\">Yame Architecture Studio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yamearchitecturestudio\/\">@yamearchitecturestudio<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>structural engineering office: <\/strong>Grid<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>technical engineering office:<\/strong> Cegelec-Vinci<\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Rabat, Morocco<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>delegated project manager:<\/strong> National Agency of Public Equipment (ANEP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>client:<\/strong> National Agency for Public Facilities of Morocco<\/p>\n<p><strong>construction:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgtm-maroc.com\/\">Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale des Travaux du Maroc (SGTM)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sgtm_officiel\/\">@sgtm_officiel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/19200-golden-triangles-luminous-facade-populous-stadium-morocco-oualalou-choi-oplusc-09-22-2025\/\">19,200 golden triangles compose luminous facade of populous\u2019 stadium in morocco<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>populous completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in morocco \u00a0 Located in Morocco\u2019s capital, Rabat, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a 68,700-seat venue by Populous in association with Oualalou + Choi that was delivered in &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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