The sports hall is located in the outskirts of Tallinn, at the beginning of the soviet-era housing area with apartment blocks made of the prefabricated concrete panels. It is to answer to the current condition by the result of the strict planning from the 80s and the fast commercial development since 90s. The wild ivy is to cover the building gradually during next two decades, which shall provide greenery in this area where has very little. The face of the building will always change its appearance in a slow speed, representing steady and slow process of physical training.
The 200m running track defines the size and shape of the building. The entry from the second floor level allows one to view the openness of the arena immediately. Different activities are connected spatially and visually within; aerobics, physical training, and field athletics. The ramp is to smoothen movement through the building as well as to be ready for real training. Both natural and artificial lighting act as another key for design with smoothness. Wooden fins, punched opening with glass blocks integrated with plant support, and roof lights suggest connection between inside and outside.
Spordihall asub Tallinna äärepiirkonnas, nõukogudeaegsete paneelelamute ala alguses. Tuli vastata olemasolevale olukorrale, mis on 80-ndate aastate range planeeringu ja 90-ndate kiire kommertsiaalse arenduse tulemus. Fassaadil kasvav luuderohi katab hoone järkjärgult, vast paari aastakümne jooksul. See lisab vähese haljastusega piirkonnale rohelust. Hoone välimus muutub pidevalt, aeglases tempos, kujutades sedasi ka füüsilise treeningu aeglast, kuid püsivat protsessi.
200-meetrine jooksurada määrab hoone kuju ja suuruse. Sissepääs hoonesse teiselt korruselt võimaldab koheselt kogeda areeni avatust. Erinevad spordialad – aeroobika, võimlemine ja kergejõustik on ruumiliselt ja visuaalselt ühendatud. Kaldtee muudab hoones liikumise sujuvaks ja loogiliseks, on kasutatav ka tegelikuks treeninguks. Hoone sujuva arhitektuuri võtmesõnaks on ka loomuliku ja kunstvalguse rütmid. Puidust ribid, väiksed klaasplokkidest aknad integreeritud taimetugedega ja katuseaknad ühendavad Lasnamäe spordihallis välis- ja siseruumi.
Team:
Hanno Grossschmidt (COO Arhitektid), Tomomi Hayashi (Head Arhitektid), Siiri Valner (Head Arhitektid)
Award:
ARCHITECTURAL PRIZE 2003 from the Estonian Culture Endowment
SPECIAL PRIZE 2003 by the Estonian Concrete Union
Nominated for MIES VAN DER ROHE PRIZE 2005
Open Competition:
1ST PRIZE/ 2001
Site Area: 24,895m²
Building Area: 6,842m²
Total Floor Area: 8,134m²
Design and Construction: 2001-2003