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09FEB 2014

Adler Arena / SOCHI 2014 OLYMPICS ARCHITECTURE

Posted in Architecture - Sports by * FORMAKERS

The Adler Arena is an oval-shaped facility with two competition tracks and one training track. The size of the Adler Arena meets the requirements of the International Skating Union (the track length is 400 m).

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In particular, the ice track is designed to provide the best chronometric performance. The roofed Adler Arena is located in the center of the Olympic Park.The stadium has been designed to look like an iceberg or an ice fault.

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It has a crystal-style facade supported by angular walls made up of triangular, stained glass window panes. The 8,000-seat facility has also been designed to make the most of local natural features, with spectators able to admire mountain views to the north and seascapes to the south.

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The Adler Arena has been designed as an oval-shaped stadium with two competition tracks and one training track. The dimensions of the Adler Arena meet the requirements of the International Skating Union (track length: 400 m). In particular, the ice track has been designed with optimal micro-climatic conditions to ensure ice suitable for world class speed skating events.

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Design team:
Project: Bob Johnston of CannonDesign
Capacity: 8,000
Construction cost: $32.8 million
Events: Speed skating
After the Games: Exhibition center


Status:
Completed


Website:
http://www.cannondesign.com/






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