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COUNTDOWN CLOCK – WORLD CUP 2022

Competition concept for a World Cup 2022 countdown pavilion: armillary-sphere inspiration, spatial branding, media projections and visitor experience.



CONCEPT

Inspiration: Armillary sphere.

Invented separately in ancient Greece and ancient China, and perfected by Islam

and medieval European scholars – the armillary sphere is an amazing traditional

astronomical instrument. It represents the collective human knowledge of time and space, and was

used as a navigation tool to discover the world.

A perfect symbol of intercultural cooperation and connectivity around the globe.



Essentials: FIFA World Cup 2022

The countdown clock is the first large-scale 3D application of the FIFA World Cup 2022 company

Identity. In every photo or video of the watch taken from any possible angle, the brand

be ideally represented. The countdown clock is an important advantage in increasing brand awareness.


In the armillary sphere, the Earth is at the center, with stars and planets on its

annually recurring orbits around it.

We asked ourselves: What if we put the football in the middle?

So that everything revolves around it in different orbits...?

This would be a watch that transcends space and time. A truly amazing watch!


World Cup 2022 countdown design diagram combining the loop emblem and armillary sphere into a spherical pavilion.

World Cup 2022 countdown concept: animated form study of a white loop against a grey background.
World Cup 2022 countdown concept: overview of white loops on a round platform with a circular forecourt.

A NEW LANDMARK

Clear and eye-catching branding, a distinct, contemporary shape, and large, easily legible countdowns make the Qatar Countdown Clock iconic and instantly recognizable. This creates a highly

photogenic and elegant design, both in daylight and


Night. Truly a new landmark

for Qatar!

World Cup 2022 countdown pavilion at night with coloured projections, water fountains and a skyline beyond.

World Cup 2022 countdown concept: daytime rendering from the curved walkway with a skyline in the background.

Beneath the logo is a beautiful golden rotating movement, the perfect place for presenting sponsor Hublot, who is helping to keep the World Cup going—literally. At night, powerful lights beneath the rotating movement create a magical, ever-changing light effect for the rotating logo.

World Cup 2022 countdown concept: silver loop emblem on a platform with a gold-toned radial pattern.

The Sphere of Amazing countdown clock is much more than a timepiece: it is also an emotional vault of moments from the “beautiful game” that will boost the anticipation of the upcoming World Cup and remind every visitor why football is most popular

Sports in the world. The moments are displayed on the LED panels in the clock and are supported by a surround sound audio soundtrack. Visitors feel immersed.

a world of football emotions: spectacular goals, cheering fans, the sensational feeling of being inside

a stadium to a histo


ical point in time.

World Cup 2022 countdown concept: visitors beneath large football projections beside the silver emblem.


TOURNAMENT MODE

Every day before a game, the Sphere of Amazing takes on the colors of the team whose fans contributed the most "Cheer Around the World" videos. This creates a competition to create these videos and produce a snowball effect on social media and on the field.

The countdown clock can also display the current time FIFA World Cup 2022 statistics: Number of goals scored this way

Distance, kilometers run by individual players, yellow/red cards, etc.

World Cup 2022 Countdown Clock competition concept: night-time waterfront pavilion with countdown numerals, projections in Brazil’s national colours and visitors on the approach.


LEGACY MODE

After the last match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

the countdown changes to a real clock.

Since the Sphere of Amazing is a space, not an object, this space will later be used for storage

The legacy of the 2022 World Cup comes to life: It will be a place where people meet and celebrate

together. The sphere could, for example, become an attractive open-air venue for cultural events, such as concerts or corporate events. At the next FIFA World Cup, it could become a public viewing venue again.

World Cup 2022 countdown installation at night with orange and violet media projections.


World Cup 2022 countdown concept: view between white and magenta arches towards visitors and the central emblem.



Project information: Official countdown clock for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ © INSGLÜCK (Competition)

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