DOHA: The Qatar 2022 World Cup Supreme Committee has on Saturday revealed the new concept design for its stadium in Al Wakrah, located about 15 km south of Doha, which will have a gross capacity of 40,000 spectators. "Today's announcement constitutes the first in an upcoming series of progress-related events and initiatives as we enter the early phase of delivering the promises we made to FIFA and the international football community during the bid," Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi said on the margin of the occasion. "We are proud to reveal what we believe is a truly unique stadium design and surrounding precinct that will serve the population and act as a social hub for the community of Al Wakrah, and Qatar as a whole, during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and for the years to follow." He stated that the new and innovative design was developed by the American AECOM company in association with Zaha Hadid Architects. Al Wakrah famous for its fishing and seafaring heritage is the proposed southern host city for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. "The stadium reflects what our country stands for from a cultural perspective. It is modern, futuristic and functional. But importantly, it remains true to Qatari heritage with the design and materials inspired by the traditional dhow boat," said Al Thawadi. The design of the stadium and the development of 585,000 sq m precinct area surrounding it will embrace the cultural heritage of Al Wakrah and the adjacent historical settlement of Al Wukair. The stadium will have a gross capacity of 40,000. The top-tiers of the stadium will be modular, allowing the stadiums capacity to be lowered to 20, 000. "The design uses sustainably sourced structural timber, reflecting the local seafaring tradition of Al Wakrah in the stadium structure primary arched trusses span over 230 metres across the stadium to create an iconic building and a column-free structure with unobstructed views from all seats. "Spectators will be accommodated within a temperature-controlled (30 to 32 degrees Celsius) public realm covering approximately 72,000 sq m Using a holistic design incorporating shading, aerodynamic and mechanical cooling components players and spectators will be kept cool and comfortable with a natural grass pitch cooled to an optimal 26 degrees Celsius and shaded spectator stands cooled to between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius In 2014," said Al Thawadi