After British firm Populous won the design contract for the Grand Stade de Casablanca, which has been officially chosen to become the world’s largest football stadium, two other competing firms have revealed details of their design proposals.
In this regard, the Spanish company “Cruzí Ortiz” unveiled its design for which it lost the bet of the Grand Stade de Casablanca to Ben Slimane, a facility planned to accommodate 125,000 spectators.
According to information released by the Spanish company, six companies were competing for the design contract, but the choice fell on an offer deemed most appropriate by Moroccan officials, particularly for a stadium representing the identity, traditions and deep history of the Kingdom of Morocco.
For its part, the Swiss company “Herzog de Meuron” also published details of its own proposed design for the Grand Stade de Casablanca, but also lost the bid.
Populous’ design, which has been approved, calls for a stadium that can accommodate 115,000 spectators, surrounded by a modern transport network including high-speed trains, light rail, as well as a road network and various entertainment buildings and green spaces. The stadium will be tent-shaped, symbolizing Moroccan identity.
