SKI JUMPING
HILL
INNSBRUCK
AUSTRIA, 1999
SPORT
PR–142
A light yet assertive landmark in the landscape. More than a building, the ski jump is a functional structure that accommodates multiple uses: permanent for sports, temporary for the press.
GALLERY
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PROGRAM
Development of a ski jumping hill at the Bergisel Olympic site, incorporating all the necessary facilities for sporting activities (rest areas, preparation zones, and a press room) as well as a restaurant. The project includes the jump tower, the inrun, and all the infrastructure that structures and complements the site.
DETAIL
Situation
Bergisel, Innsbruck, Austria
Year
1999
Status
International competition
Client
Österreichischer Skiverband, Innsbruck
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
DESCRIPTION
The ski jump’s slender, elegant structure plays with light: spectacular when backlit by day, and enhanced by the lighting at night. Its glass skin protects against wind and snow without forming a conventional facade. The jump’s appearance changes depending on the viewpoint, its wide facade opening onto the city, its narrow gable unfolding laterally. The base houses the monorail arrival point, elevators and freight lifts, as well as an information and meeting area. At the top, a panoramic “crown” shelters a restaurant and a sky bar with a terrace.
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Panoramic elevators and emergency staircases ensure safe and smooth movement for everyone: athletes, visitors, and staff. Assembled like a construction set in the workshop and then on-site, the metal structure rests on only two main supports. It integrates seamlessly into the site, preserving the topography and providing a landmark visible from afar. The design allows for continuous use, summer and winter, day and night, for a safe, functional, and welcoming space. More than just a springboard, this project is a true urban and landscape symbol: a vibrant, luminous, and elegant landmark, set within the landscape with lightness and reliability.
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