The new new High Performance Skate Centre will be located in the Berlin district of Lichtenberg, the 15 participants from across the EU had to develop an overall concept, which restructured the location and fit into the heterogeneous context in terms of urban planning.
Nieto Sobejano winning project is conceived as an independent volume, smaller in size, but similar to the shape of the existing ice rink, thus establishing a homothetic relationship with the main building.
A total of 11.5 million euros gross is estimated for the construction project. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2022.
The competition jury, chaired by Berlin architect Patrik Dierks, decided as follows:
1st Prize.- Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos GmbH, Berlin.
2nd Prize.- KERSTEN KOPP Architects, Berlin.
3rd Price.- Heide & von Beckerath, Berlin.