The spectacular Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco, is projected to be the largest football stadium in the world, with a capacity of 115,000.
Experience Studios are working in close collaboration with the Architectural partnership of Populous and Paris-based architects Oualalou + Choi.
The design draws inspiration from the traditional Moroccan social gathering known as a “moussem,” with the stadium structure set under a grand tented roof that emerges as a dramatic intervention in the forested landscape.
At both ends of the colossal stadium bowl, three steep, compact tiers ensure a vibrant and spectacular atmosphere. Each end of the stadium accommodates 29,500 general admission spectators. Five levels of hospitality along each of the main stands at the sides of the pitch welcome 12,000 VVIP, VIP, Hospitality, and Box users, in addition to the Royal box.
The stadium is covered by a striking roof canopy made from a unique aluminium lattice. Supporting the geometry of the roof and the bowl is a ring of 32 stairways, creating monumental gateways that feature lush gardens positioned on raised platforms, each 28 meters above the ground. The gardens create an extraordinary spatial experience — an oasis of greenery under the translucent roof canopy. This effect is further enhanced by a series of botanical gardens at ground level beneath the outer edges of the canopy.
