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Ice Rink by the Sea

ICE RINK BY THE SEA

AB CHVOYA

Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky

ARCHITECTS
Ab Chvoya

LOCATION
Sankt-peterburg, Russia

YEAR
2020

ATEGORY
Factory, Temporary Installations, Recreation & Training

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Adobe, Trimble

DESIGN TEAM
Ab Chvoya

AREA
2000 m²

Text description provided by architect.

The skating rink by the sea in the Sevkabel space PORT is a small temporary seasonal project within the large-scale transformation of the territory of the historic Sevkabel manufactory (Siemens & Halske), located on Vasilyevsky Island.

Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky

The structure of the rink derives from seaside location as well as from the industrial context. Almost rectangular ice field is tightly fit between the fence and the existing industrial building.

In the center of the rink, preserved trees form a small round island, that naturally divides ice into several zones.

At ground level, the ice field is connected with the existing building, where rental and locker rooms are located.

Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky

In order to preserve the access to the embankment from the inside of the complex, a bridge was mounted over the ice exit, which not only connects different areas of Sevkabel PORT, but also serves as a viewing platform for observing skating rink and a picturesque sea panorama.

Materials and constructions are simple yet effective - wooden pine planks are used for cladding the external structures, while the interior of the rental pavilion (a part of the former factory hall) is mostly arranged by corrugated galvanised iron and preserved original texture of the workshop. Bright neon infographics contrast the restrained nature of the rink's architecture.

Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky


Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky
Ice Rink by the Sea
© Grigoriy Sokolinsky


Ice Rink by the Sea
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