ARENA
ZURICH
SWITZERLAND, 2012
SPORT
PR–453
A new sports facility designed to serve as an urban landmark and a gathering place.
GALLERY
020
PROGRAM
Construction of a hockey and volleyball arena.
DETAIL
Situation
Zürich-Altstetten
Year
2012
Status
International competition
Site area
28 000 m²
Built-up area
69 389 m²
Project management
Stadt Zürich Amt für Hochbauten, Zurich, Switzerland
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault, architect, urbanist
Design offices
Basler&Hofmann, Khun
DESCRIPTION
The Arena project in Zurich, Switzerland (2012), proposes the construction of a large-scale sports and events facility integrated into its urban environment. The architecture is designed as a clear, recognizable structure capable of accommodating large crowds while creating generous public spaces around the building. The arena is organized around a modular main hall, capable of hosting both sporting and cultural events. The project thus seeks to combine functional performance, architectural clarity, and the quality of public spaces, with the aim of making the facility a new gathering place for the city.
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