Populous has unveiled new designs for its loudly neon stadium for the tourist megaproject dubbed “Qiddiya.” Named after Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the venue in Saudi Arabia is financially backed by Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), a joint-stock company which Salman is a board chairman on. The design plans come after the same firm unveiled plans for Qiddiya City, a district wholly designed for gaming and Esports, in 2023.
The stadium invokes the same feeling as a screencap from Cyberpunk 2077, but the futuristic, LED-filled coliseum is best acknowledged as a play castle. Filled with full-length screens and room for laser shows, this venue could also best be seen
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