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Located in Chun'an County on Lake Qiandao, the Velodrome was constructed for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games and has a spectator capacity of 3,040 and a floor area of 22,000 square metres. CCDI CCDI Along with track cycling events, mountain bike, road race, BMX, open water swimming and triathlon events are also set to take place in the venue cluster. CCDI The upper dome steel structural truss and reticulated shell with transparent curtain wall sits atop the lower, concrete frame structure. Built with flexibility and adaptability in mind, it is expected that the venue will be transformed into a lakeside entertainment venue after the completion of the Games. CCDI Consultants PTW Architects + CCDI Client Hangzhou Qianda... More

SPORTS WITHOUT CONSTRAINTS AND LIGHTWEIGHT ARCHITECTURE : A NEW SPORTS HALL FOR THE CITY OF NÎMES Ateliers A+ provide a clear and ambitious response through the new Nîmes Sports Hall. A project which takes the environment and humans into account, born from an urban reflection combined with a bioclimatic approach in which Serge Ferrari Group is involved with 2500m2 of panels covered in the Frontside View 381 membrane. An excellent support for the artist Alain Clément who signs his greatest original work specially inspired by the city’s history and the building’s design.  © Camille Gharbi © Camille Gharbi THE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT  This new Sports Hall, a project which is emblema... More

The "Moving Towards the Roots" Sports Coexistence Event took place in the historic Saghariasazan neighborhood of Rasht, aiming to bridge past and present while reviving the identity of this culturally rich district in northern Iran. Over the past two centuries, Saghariasazan has evolved organically, producing a network of social and economic spaces—including a market, mosque, teacher training school, coffeehouse, and artisan workshops—interwoven with a rich residential life. These spaces reflect a history of dynamic, community-centered growth and a balance of coexistence across social classes and urban functions. Negin Eynavipour However, the last three decades have seen disruptive changes that often disregarded the area's... More

With growing community participation in organised sport placing an ever-increasing demand on playing fields, it has become more necessary than ever to have resilient and equitable facilities. Mark Syke As a part of the Northern Beaches (NSW) Council’s $3.4 million upgrade of facilities at Lionel Watts Reserve located in Belrose, Australia, Bijl Architecture was commissioned to design a new amenities pavilion that augmented the facilities contained in the adjacent 30-year old community centre. With AFL, rugby league and soccer utilising the various fields at the Reserve, it was important to provide spacious facilities capable of supporting the daily training sessions and intense roster of weekend sports fixtures held at the groun... More

100 years after it last hosted the Games, Paris gears up for 2024. Having created the design for the Aquatics Centre, architects VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4/, are thrilled to witness its realisation. The only permanent new building for the 2024 games - together with the expanded green public space and the new bridge that connects the stadium with the Stade de France and the rest of Paris - the Aquatics Centre is an important investment in the future of Saint-Denis and the Paris metropolitan region. The innovative award-winning project is set to create an unforgettable experience of the Games and promises a lasting legacy for the neighbourhood and beyond     Winner of the Le Grand Prix du Grand Paris 2023 and Grand Prix BIM d... More