Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China

The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center designed by gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner is located in Shanghai, China.  Water is the overarching theme of both the park and the architecture of the stadiums and the media centre. It is the connecting element between the buildings, which stand on raised platforms in specially constructed lakes. Thus the round stadiums have a curved lakeside shore round them,... 

Tags: badminton, basketball, boxing, China, FINA, FINA World Aquatics Championships, FINA World Swimming Championships, Hall Stadium, media centre, Natatorium, Olympic sports, Recreation, Shanghai, Sports, steel structures, swimming, the FINA World Swimming Championships

Spaladium Center in Split, Croatia

Spaladium Center located in Split, Croatia, designed by 3LHD, consists of a handball arena for 12,000 spectators, a wellness center, a sky bar and an exclusive restaurant on the top floor overlooking the city, its surroundings and the islands of the Split archipelago. The new building is now the centre of all significant sports in the city. The arena itself is a 28,500 sq m multi-purpose hall. In addition... 

Tags: basketball, boxing, Croatia, Europe, Geography, handball, separate sports hall, ship carrier, Spaladium Arena, Spaladium Center, Split, Split archipelago, Split peninsula, Split-Dalmatia County, Sports, Team handball, tennis, volleyball