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| 18.06.2024 | |
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Blinds for Ice |
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Alyona Kuznetsova |
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| Yuri Vissarionov | |
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| Architectural bureau of Yuri Vissarionov | |
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An ice arena has been constructed in Domodedovo based on a project by Yuri Vissarionov Architects. To prevent the long façade, a technical requirement for winter sports facilities, from appearing monotonous, the architects proposed the use of suspended structures with multidirectional slats. This design protects the ice from direct sunlight while giving the wall texture and detail. The ice arena is part of the “Avangard” sports complex, which has been continuously updated since 2022. Some facilities are being modernized, and others are being built from scratch to make the cluster appealing to various user categories – from young children in playgrounds and children sports groups to professionals athletes and the elderly.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov ArchitectsThe arena is located on a vacant lot between the football stadium and the Olympic Park, separated from the latter by 3rd Moskovsky Drive. The building continues the frontage of 2nd Kommunisticheskaya Street, forming an ensemble with the grandstand complex of the football stadium.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov Architects A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arena. Site layout planningCopyright: © Vissarionov ArchitectsIt’s worth mentioning that the implementation did not fully satisfy the architects: different materials were used in construction, and the entrance group was significantly altered. Therefore, our focus will mainly be on the original project. The arena is designed for the training of hockey teams, public skating sessions, and spectacular events. The core of the building is an indoor rink with stands for 230 people, including two spots for people with limited mobility. This block is complemented by various auxiliary rooms: locker rooms, halls for practicing shots, skate sharpening and stick fitting, gear drying, and a garage for the ice resurfacing machine.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov Architects A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arena. Plan of the 1st floor at +0,000 elevationCopyright: © Vissarionov Architects A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arena. Plan at +4,200 elevationCopyright: © Vissarionov ArchitectsAll the rooms are fitted into a rectangle with dimensions of 78 by 58 meters. Considering that the ice and the athletes’ eyes need protection from direct sunlight, the architects faced the challenge of creating long façades that had to be made more diverse… but couldn’t be varied with window openings. The solution was to use suspended structures made of metal slats, oriented both vertically and horizontally, forming a patchwork pattern of squares and rectangles. This design somewhat resembles the “Stadium 974”, built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar using shipping containers.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov Architects A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov ArchitectsThe slats are attached to the sandwich panels cladding the walls, with the use of a subsystem. The varied angles and colors of the slats add texture to the façade and change its appearance depending on the viewer’s perspective. This technique works both up close, at eye level, and from more distant viewpoints, transforming into a form of supergraphics. Another important function of the slats is to limit the penetration of light and heat combined, which can cause the ice to melt faster.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov Architects A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov ArchitectsThe decorative façade rises above the second floor level and covers the roof – a polymer membrane with a slight tilt that prevents precipitation from accumulating.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov ArchitectsThis design approach is consistent across all four façades. The only interruptions are the entrance group on the side facing 2nd Kommunisticheskaya Street and a possible temporary stage structure on the opposite side, where a small plaza is organized. The paving squares, interspersed with patches of lawn, echo the façade patterns.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov Architects A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov ArchitectsThe arena reached the finals of the Sport Business Consulting Award (formerly known as the Sport Business Awards) in the “Project of the Year” category.  A sports and recreation center with an indoor ice rink and arenaCopyright: © Vissarionov Architects |
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