Equi Temple 馬術アリーナ by Polina Nozdracheva is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀賞 in 建築・建物・構造物デザイン Competition Category.
銀建築· 2021
Equi Temple 馬術アリーナ
Client: ALPN Ltd./ArchLab by Polina Nozdracheva
A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in 建築 Category
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About Equi Temple 馬術アリーナ
目標は、技術的制約の中で表現力豊かな建築的・空間的イメージを創造することにある。リズムの活用、ディテールの描写、重厚な木造構造のシルエットが建物のボリュームを形成する。乗馬複合施設内のアリーナは、スポーツと技術、レクリエーションと代表的機能を統合している。直方体の建物形状は古代建造物を想起させる。集成材によるアーチ状の構造要素が、基本的なリズミカル空間コンセプトを規定する。周囲のガラス張りファサードは内外空間を統合し、深く張り出した軒を持つ勾配屋根が力強い木造フレーム上でフィールドの上空に浮かぶ。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
Equi Temple 馬術アリーナは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Equi Temple 馬術アリーナは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Equi Temple 馬術アリーナは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Arena is main building of equestrian complex, example of organic connection of several functions: sport, technological, recreational & representative. Rectangular parallelepiped, completed with traditional gable roof, resembles the main ancient monument-temple. Smooth lines of constructional elements from glued wood define create prime structural silhouette & set basic rhythmic concept of interior space. Glazed facades integrate internal & external spaces; massive roof like hovers above ground.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Maximum height is 12, 5 meters;
Construction volume is 21660, 0 m3;
Total area is 2150, 0 sq. m;
Number of floors - 2 with balcony;
Dimensions - 72x28m;
Size of riding arena - 65x25m. - Tags
- equestrian, wooden_architecture, equestrian_projects, sustainability, sport, emerald_stables, riding_arena, horses, ecology, polina_nozdracheva
- Production Technology
- Prime requirement is environmental friendliness. This determined the choice of main building material-wood for all structural elements, facades and details. Task is to connect large-span glued wooden structures with equestrian technology. Combination of traditional material for structural elements with original lines and details of the wooden facades creates a unique and memorable spectacular image. Concrete is only used for foundations and exterior staircases (due to fire safety regulations).
- Design Challenge
- Most important project task is creation expressive architectural & spatial image, operating of technologically limited. Use of rhythm, drawing of details simple but expressive silhouette of structure create impression of voluminous & majestic structure. Color scheme is as close to natural as possible, limited to shades of golden wood. Emerald-gray roof slopes echo surrounding greenery. Interiors continue topic of wooden facade structures, using scale of elements to more proportionate human one.
- Research
- Uniqueness of object predetermined depth and thoroughness of pre-project research. Features of landscape and climatic conditions of design region are studied in detail. This made it possible, using modern technologies and materials, to achieve greater energy efficiency of the building in complex structure. Selected solutions allow to observe the optimal humidity and temperature conditions in Riding arena for equestrian sports, including in winter, which is extremely important for project area.
- Inspiration
- Main source of inspiration is unique natural environment. Trunks of mighty pines & firs that rise up behind windows of Arena are part of rhythmic series of vertical structural elements with their syncopating rhythm. Stained glass windows of building perimeter unite interior & planning web of exterior & are especially spectacular at sunset, pierced by slanting rays of setting sun. Pitched roof with far-projecting eaves hovers like flying ship over Arena's field, supported by mighty wooden frames.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2017 in Moscow, Russia.
Expert conclusions: December 2018 and July 2019, Moscow, Russia;
Working project documentation: December 2018 - August 2020.
The construction: December 2018 - January 2021.
Location - Klin region, Russia. - Operation Flow
- Riding arena is created for year-round use. Main function is engaged in equestrian sports for professionals & hobbyists. Balcony is designed for judges & spectators; passage is through 2nd floor of administrative block. Horses passage from stables is organized on 1st floor; seats for coaches & athletes are also provided there. Both of levels are equipped with separate evacuation exits, which, according to technological requirements, eliminates intersection of streams horses, sportsmen & guests.
- Patents
- Patented. Patent No. #544-388-872. Patent Holder - ALPN Ltd., 07, April 2019. N'RIS.
Copyright belong to Polina Nozdracheva and ALPN Ltd., 2018, 2021. - Team Members
- Chief architect: Polina Nozdracheva
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Image by ALPN Ltd., Equi Temple. Total view of the Riding arena, 2020.
Image #2: Image by ALPN Ltd., Equi Temple. Main construction structure of the Arena, View of the Longitudinal facade, 2020.
Image #3: Image by ALPN Ltd., Equi Temple. Interior. Total view of Riding arena, 2020.
Image #4: Image by ALPN Ltd., Equi Temple. Interior. Details of main wooden structure, 2020.
Image #5: Image by ALPN Ltd., Equi Temple. Interior, Fragment of wooden structure, 2020.
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