THE SUN
DUBAI is set to have the first underwater stadium with a jaw-dropping 108ft glass roof looking up into the ocean.
The plans will not only give a crowd the chance to enjoy a thrilling tennis match but they can also gaze out and see stunning marine life.
The groundbreaking project comes with an eye-watering price tag of £2billion and is designed by Polish architect Krzysztof Kotala.
The complex is planned to be situated in a swanky part of town between the Burj Al Arab and the Palm Jumeirah islands in Dubai.
As well as housing array of fish and marine animals, the complex coasts seven tennis courts with a breath-taking rooftop coral reef.
The part-aquarium, part-sports facility was said to cost $2.5 billion (£2billion) in 2015 when Kotala first began to seek funding.
“There is not an investor but I would like to get interest as I think it is a good idea,” he told Arabian Business at the time.
He added that the project was “something original” and that Dubai was “perfect for this idea.”
But, despite the finished plans, Kotala’s mind-bending brainchild has not come to fruition.
And the staggering cost of constructing the complex was not the only barrier the ambitious architect faced when his plans were unveiled as there were also safety concerns.
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