Ice rink
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Project • By VenhoevenCS architecture + urbanism • Sports Centres
Jaap Edenbaan
At the Jaap Eden site in Amsterdam-Oost, VenhoevenCS is working on the integrated renewal of one of the Netherlands’ most iconic skating locations. With a wide range of interventions – from the construction of a new indoor rink to the redesign of the landscape – the site is being transformed step by step into a sustainable, accessible, and future-ready sports environment, where sport, public space, and heritage come together.
An integrated vision for a monumentSince 1961, the Jaap Eden rink has been a symbol of Dutch skating tradition and sporting passion. What was once the country’s first 400-meter artificial ice track has grown into a vibrant sports venue of both regional and national significance. Commissioned by... More
Project • By Michael Muraz Photography • Community Centres
Gore Meadows Community Ice Rink & Events Pavilion
When ZAS Architects + Interiors reached out about photographing the ice rink at the Gore Meadows Community Centre, one of their main goals was to photograph it in winter with snow. I was immediately excited about the idea but I had no idea what was waiting for me...
A few weeks later, with a snowstorm announced on a Sunday, I scheduled the photoshoot for the following Monday, for which the forecast was sunny. When I arrived at the Community Centre just in time for sunrise, the conditions looked perfect: blue skies, a beautiful blanket of snow.... and a balmy temperature of -32C (-26F).
Photographing in very cold conditions is manageable with good equipment and by taking precautions, like not taking the camera directl... More
Project • By SCHULITZ Architekten • Sports Centres
ICE RINK FOR EHC RED BULL MUNICH
Schulitz Architects is proud to have been selected as one of eight international architectural offices in the design competition for the new SAP Arena in Munich’s Olympic Park.The design proposal strives for perfect functionality and exciting spatial experiences. The 11,500 spectator capacity arena with VIP-Areas and Skyboxes hovers over a series of three cascading ice rinks. More