Category Archives: Indoor Arenas

The New Mariinsky Theatre opened on May 2, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Russia and it was designed by the practice of Diamond Schmitt Architects with a design that tries to give a contemporary renewal of the historic urban building. The Theater is across the street from the original opera and ballet house in the historic center of the city, one of the largest performing arts facilities in the world and the first one in Russia, built in the 19th century.…

The Eternity puzzle is created through collaboration between the practice of ARM Architecture and Cameron Chisholm Nicol, and its design is a reference to one of the oldest buildings in Perth, namely the Roundhouse in Fremantle which has twelve sides. The futuristic design of the exterior tries to emphasize the importance of Perth to large-scale sports or entertainment events and thus the designers used the ALUCOBOND aluminum composite and painted the structure with Arena Blue, Cream, Black, White and Silver…

Located in the city of Sochi, Russia the Ice Dome Bolshoy was designed in 2012 by the practice of SIC Mostovik and was meant to be reminiscent of the famous Faberge egg through its shape and through the exterior patterns. The main structure has an ellipsoid shape and is white, but through a system of LEDs the exterior can gain the colors and patterns of a Faberge egg or any other patterns as sell. Another source of inspiration was the…

The practice of Benthem Crouwel Architects designed this project in 2012 and it now stands in the heart of the Southeast Amsterdam, an area that is very important to the city’s cultural, economic and touristic significance. The ArenA Boulevard’s purpose is for entertainment, shopping and other leisure activities such as sports or recreation. Since the area is easily accessible through train, bus, car or metro it is the perfect place for the Ziggo Dome, which is the largest concert hall…

The Wanangkura Stadium is designed by the practice of ARM Architecture as a multi-purpose center in South Port Hedland, Australia and the odd name was chosen through a poll from a lot of submissions. Its significance is ‘whirlwind’ in the native Kariyarra language. The name, according to the locals, tries to describe the cyclone pattern that tries to change the flat geometry of the landscape, although from our point of view it hints more towards the high-tech architecture with its…

The Perth Arena indoor sports and entertainment center was designed through a collaboration of ARM Architecture with Cameron Chisholm Nicol and was completed in 2012. The stadium is located in the northern part of Perth in Australia and, with its innovative design, it was meant to renew the precinct through the attraction of a large number of visitors each year. The design was based on the Eternity Puzzle and by the 12-sided Round House in Fremantle, one of the oldest…

Located in the Quartier des Peintres, Paris, the Mantes-la-Jolie water sport center is a breath of fresh air in the public housing projects in the Val-Fourre, on the banks of the Seine River, which were started more than ten years ago. This project was meant to provide a means of uniting the landscape and the urban surroundings, thus the designing firm of Agence SEARCH allowed themselves to try out something new and original. The location is close to the Vexin…

Located in Shanghai Zhangpu, China, this Aquatic Center is a sports complex housing three separate swimming areas. Commissioned by the Kunshan Municipal Investment Corp. this ongoing project will have four stories and provides a very original design. Constructed with reinforced concrete and steel trusses it offers a sturdy body for the exterior façade that is made out of opaque glass panels providing the building with a foggy enclosing that gives the impression of heat and light. The floors that separate…

The Ondrej Nepela Arena is a beautiful ice hockey stadium from Bratislava, that was renovated and extended by Fischer Architects in 2011 to host the 2011 ice hockey world championship. Since Bratislava is the seat of many aficionados of this sport, a stadium fit for them was long overdue. The original stadium was built in the 1940s and was open, with a tribune made from wood. Step by step it was improved and extended, but a complete remodeling was still…

The lovely Bilbao Arena lies on ancient iron mines, close to the old part of the town in Bilbao, Spain. What does it has to offer? A sports center, a restaurant, a court that can be used by locals and players too and more. The Bilbao Arena is split into two: at the very top of the structure it encloses so it shuns away the noise coming from Bilbao Basket while the bottom of the building is occupied by the…