KJC King Dome

The KJC King Dome is a multipurpose indoor arena broke ground on September 3, 2012 and is currently under construction in Davao City.

This article is about the indoor arena in Davao. For the former arena in Seattle, see Kingdome.
KJC King Dome
LocationDavao City, Philippines
Coordinates7°8′5″N 125°38′50″E
OwnerKingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC)
Capacity70,000
Acreage40,000 to 50,000 m2 (430,000 to 540,000 sq ft)
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)
Opened2022
Project managerACQ Solomonic Builders Development Corporation

History

Construction

The construction of the KJC King Dome is being managed by the ACQ Solomonic Builders Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the Christian church, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC).[1] The groundbreaking ceremony of the facility being built beside the Francisco Bangoy (Davao) International Airport complex.[2] was commenced on September 3, 2012[3] and is expected to be completed by 2022.[4]

In January 2018, Zhejiang-based Chinese sports firm Dafeng formally entered in a partnership with KJC in a signing ceremony in Hangzhou. The project has been included in the One Belt One Road Initiative by the Chinese Ministry of Culture.[5]

The construction was delayed due to difficulty in shipping in materials from Vietnam and China but the structure is already 60 to 70 percent complete as of November 2019.[4]

Use and facilities

Originally planned solely as a cathedral for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the KJC King Dome will be also used for other events such as concerts, boxing events and basketball games.[2][6] The facility will host a cube scoreboard.[7]

The King Dome will be part of a mixed-used development costing around ₱7.981 billion . The complex will house a condominium, a hotel, a museum, a hangar, a water park, a commercial center, and an administration complex.[1]

The King Dome itself is estimated to cost ₱6.025 billion and will be bigger than the 55,000-capacity Philippine Arena,[1] with the King Dome having a capacity of 70,000,[8] making it the largest indoor arena in the world. Initially it was planned that the seating capacity of the King Dome was to be 50,000.[2]

Architecture and design

An Australian architect is behind the design of the KJC King Dome. The design has been compared to the Staples Center by KJC leader Apollo Quiboloy, with one level of the multi-level King Dome excavated down due to its proximity to Davao City's international airport. It will occupy a floor area of 40,000 to 50,000 square meters (430,000 to 540,000 sq ft). It will also have 38 elevators and an airconditioning system. The Australian designers proposed a rectractable roof for the indoor arena but this suggestion was declined.[7]

Dafeng, a firm involved in the project will provide the lighting, seating, curtain wall, and stage machinery of the indoor arena. The KJC Kingdome will have a double-curved glass curtain wall, an cellular aluminum panel system, and flood lighting. Its facade will look like a crown.[5] The structure has six layers of insulation and waterproofing.[4]

References
  1. Fusilero, Kristianne (24 June 2015). "'Kingdome' to be finished by 2025". Mindanao Times. Mindanao Times. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. "'King Dome', largest indoor cathedral to rise in Davao City". Edge Davao. September 15, 2012.
  3. "King Dome Ground Breaking Ceremony". The Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. Revita, Juliet (15 November 2019). "World's biggest arena in Davao 70% complete". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  5. 大丰与菲律宾KJC签约仪式在杭举行 [Dafeng and KJC Philippines signing ceremony held in Hangzhou] (in Chinese). Zhejiang Dafeng Industrial Co., Ltd. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. "P3-B sports facility up in Davao". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  7. Bravo, Neilwin Joseph (26–27 April 2015). "The King Dome Come". Edge Davao. 8 (17): 2. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. Romualdez, Babe (12 June 2016). "Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's prophecy". Babe's Eye View. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 5 August 2016. One of KJC’s biggest projects is the King Dome – a multi-purpose coliseum set in a 26-hectare area near the Davao International Airport that is envisioned to be the biggest in Davao with a capacity of 70,000.
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