09FEB 2014
© Bob Johnston of CannonDesign © Bob Johnston of CannonDesign © Bob Johnston of CannonDesign © Bob Johnston of CannonDesign
Adler Arena / SOCHI 2014 OLYMPICS ARCHITECTURE
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The Adler Arena is an oval-shaped facility with two competition tracks and one training track. The size of the Adler Arena meets the requirements of the International Skating Union (the track length is 400 m).© Bob Johnston of CannonDesign
In particular, the ice track is designed to provide the best chronometric performance. The roofed Adler Arena is located in the center of the Olympic Park.The stadium has been designed to look like an iceberg or an ice fault.© Bob Johnston of CannonDesign
It has a crystal-style facade supported by angular walls made up of triangular, stained glass window panes. The 8,000-seat facility has also been designed to make the most of local natural features, with spectators able to admire mountain views to the north and seascapes to the south.© Bob Johnston of CannonDesign
The Adler Arena has been designed as an oval-shaped stadium with two competition tracks and one training track. The dimensions of the Adler Arena meet the requirements of the International Skating Union (track length: 400 m). In particular, the ice track has been designed with optimal micro-climatic conditions to ensure ice suitable for world class speed skating events.© Bob Johnston of CannonDesign
.© Bob Johnston of CannonDesign © Bob Johnston of CannonDesign © Bob Johnston of CannonDesign © Bob Johnston of CannonDesign
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