"Located in Morocco's capital, Rabat, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a 68,700-seat venue by Populous in association with Oualalou + Choi that was delivered in just 24 months and combines a parametric LED facade with a fan-centric bowl. The stadium's shimmering, golden facade is inspired by Rabat's iconic palm-lined boulevards and Morocco's artisanal heritage. Composed of 19,200 aluminum 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's eucalyptus-lined green belt symbolically connects the stadium to Rabat's urban and natural landscape."
"The global architecture and design team at Populous, in collaboration with Oualalou + Choi, have crafted the bowl of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium to maximize crowd engagement. The dual-tiered south 'Kop' stand, with a cantilevered upper tier hovering eight meters above the lower, accommodates 23,000 fans in one of the continent's largest continuous supporter sections. This arrangement turns crowd energy into a palpable sonic wall, linking fans directly to the pitch."
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat seats 68,700 and was completed in a 24-month design-and-build program by Populous with Oualalou + Choi. The exterior shell comprises 19,200 uniquely sized aluminum triangles wrapped in 70 km of LED strips that glow at sunset, and the facade references palm-lined boulevards and Moroccan artisanal heritage. The bowl is acoustically tuned for crowd engagement, featuring a dual-tiered south 'Kop' that holds 23,000 supporters with an eight-meter cantilevered upper tier. West and East Stands include hospitality, elite seating, and skyboxes forming a U-shaped ring. Construction aligned with local processes and meets FIFA requirements up to 2030 World Cup semi-finals.
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