Olympic Sports Park new sports complex in Hangzhou, China

The Olympic Sports Park new sports complex designed by NBBJ is located in Hangzhou, China. Drawing conceptually from the geometries of the nearby river delta, the flowing forms of the landscape planning are the principal means of organising the site, defining circulation and concentrating activities.  An above-grade platform defines the ‘sports boulevard,’ which links together [...]

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The Morris Lemma Indoor Sports Centre in Canterbury, Australia

Designed by McPhee Architects, The Morris Lemma Indoor Sports Centre is located in Canterbury, Australia. As a community facility for the people of Canterbury, the beginning of the design process was to capture the context of Riverwood, a “poetic” place name combining both river and wood.  This understanding of the geographic and cultural context was [...]

BDP Projects complete two large-scale schemes in Suzhou, China

The BDP Projects complete two large-scale schemes  designed by BDP is located in Suzhou, China. Located on a gateway site it aims to strengthen transport links and access and provide an identity for an emerging residential district. The development includes 3,000 residential units, 135,000 sq m of office development, two 220 room luxury hotels, along [...]

Tags: basement car parking, China, driver, gateway site, Hospitality/Recreation, indoor sports hall, lake Yinshan, Leisure, Suzhou, Yangtze River Delta

Figure Skating/Short Track Arena in Sochi, Russia

Designed by studio zoppini associati, Figure Skating/Short Track Arena is located in Sochi, Russia. The facility has been designed in order to host Sports and leisure events such as ice skating, baseball, gymnastics, tennis, spectacles, concerts, exhibitions etc. When the retractable stands are closed, the field of play will be 99×67 meters. The functional design [...]

Tags: Baseball, Entertainment, Environment, Figure skating, Gymnastics, Ice skating, Russia, Sochi, Sports, Sports entertainment, tennis

Athletic Ripples inspired sports city complex in India

Located in India, Athletic Ripples inspired sports city complex was designed by Studio Symbiosis. India-based design firm Studio Symbiosis recently celebrated the laying of a foundation stone at the site of their Athletic Ripples project. Attended by President of the Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi, the ceremony marked the beginning of an ambitious project which [...]

Tags: India, Indian National Congress, Politics of India, President, Silhouette, Sonia Gandhi, Studio Symbiosis