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Along the river Somes, in Cluj, there are several sports facilities which came one after the other creating a green axis. First was the stadium from 1911, then the Sports Park, from the ’30s, the Sports Hall and the Olympic Swimming pool, in the ’70s, and then the new stadium Cluj Arena in 2011. The new sports hall is meant to work as an extension with easy access for the activities in the central area and along the river. The powerful design of the stadium required a strong replica both for integration and for individualization of the new project. The design concept, built on contrasts and integration through the continuation of major themes used for the stadium: the contrast upon inside and outside, transparency and opaqueness, in different degrees and combinations, fluid and rectangular, Euclidian and parametric.
The Sports Hall is a passage from the outside world towards the introverted show world for the sports theatre. It passes through an intermediate status, between the facade and the hall itself, where between shining white same like the stadium envelope to the dark black of the playground stage the passenger enjoys a very colored environment. It’s the land of orientation. The facade is multilayered. Outside it consists of a giant mesh parametrically generated reminding of the net used for different games, which undulates when hit by a ball or a goal. The second layer, the actual enclosure is partially translucent and partially transparent for direct sights carefully placed at key points. It is prepared for a new big lamp in the city, shining at showtime. The interior arena is adaptable by removable structures to different scenarios for sports and concerts. The ultimate place to be conquered is a portion of the roof terrace, a perfect place for a restaurant with fantastic views along the river, towards the city, and of course to the stadium. In 2017, the sports hall received an upgrade, from 7.200 to 10.000 seats.
Details: 10.000 seats
Media: Architecture & Detail, 2016 | The Institute no.17, 2015 | Architizer A+ Awards 2015 | Zeppelin Magazine, 2015 | Gooood, 2014 | Zeppelin#30 Architecture in Romania 1989-2019
