Perkins Eastman, design-build contractor Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading EST and the Private Engineering Office of the Emir say construction has begun on a the 210,210-square-foot Lekhwiya Sports Complex in Qatar.
Lekhwiya is going to be a mixed-use venue that will be the home stadium for Qatar's premier football team, Lekhwiya Club.
The complex also will be used as a training site and home base for a guest team participating in the 2022 World Cup. It is part of construction in Doha to host the games.
Perkins Eastman said the first phase of the project, a 10,000-spectator football stadium, practice facilities, and training fields are to be complete by August.
