Palais de la Glisse et de la Glace, Marseille
The sharp shapes of the sculpted island evoke pieces of rock crystal. The divided, folded structured is faced with a metal net whose refinement soften the forcefulness of the structure and reveals the depth of the facade. A big hall leads to the rinks for athletes and the general public, on concrete and on ice. The dynamic shapes give expression to the motion that characterizes this large facility.
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Program
Olympic and recreational ice rink of 6 000 seats, skatepark.
Client
Ville de Marseille
Marseille Aménagement , client representative
Project team
Chaix & Morel et Associés, Paris
Philippe Chaix, Jean-Paul Morel, Rémy van Nieuwenhove, Anabel Sergent
with Brunehilde Ezanno
and Sophie Bayce, Valérie Eyquem, Thilan Mendis, Bartlomiej Nawrocki, Jean-François Vaudeville
Dossetti & Partners, architects
Beterem, structure
Stéphane Flandrin, skatepark construction
Key figures
6 000 seats
Area : 15 900 m² SHON
Competition 2004
Photography credits
Eddie Young
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