SPORTS DESIGN
Flexible buildings that can be transformed to meet the needs of the event and the comfort of the audience have transformed the development of arenas
RUSSIA – ONE STEP FURTHER If Manila Arena pushes the boundaries of arena design, the Alla Pugacheva Songs Theatre stretches them further than ever before. Pugacheva Arena, on a manmade island at the mouth of the Smolenka River in the Vasileostrovsky district of St Petersburg, Russia, brings together the development of the ‘arena as super theatre’ typology with the tradition in Russia of creating self-contained com- munities within mega structures. Multi-use building complexes in Russian
20th century architectural history are vari- ously attributed to unique aspects of the ways communities have always formed in Russia and the architectural experiments of the early 20th century which were created in response to the demands of the new social and political systems which were emerging at that time. The desire to group together multiple
activities in a single mega-structure is not just a response to climate, but reflects centuries-old cultural patterns enabled by 20th century technologies combined with political and economic reality. Pugacheva Theatre builds on this
tradition and shows how a multitude of leisure activities can be combined together with a broad range of cultural
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Pugacheva Arena combines a multitude of leisure activities with cultural and residential facilities on an island site with spectacular sea and river views
and residential facilities in the one struc- ture. This range of interlinked facilities (including hotels, conference centres and a winter garden) gives the arena form a new characteristic. Interlinked with the main hall are a variety of smaller performance areas, as well as working spaces for arts communities. Exhibition space is also directly linked to the auditorium's public spaces. The Pugacheva building takes full
advantage of its stunning island site, with spaces for a wide variety of dining, all interlinked with the performance and art
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spaces. Maximum advantage is taken of views out to the sea and up the river to the heart of historic St Petersburg. This means that the building is also a wonder- ful place to live, and so apartments are integrated into the structure as well.
ARENA EVOLUTION The modern arena has become a key ingredient in contemporary city life, hosting an ever-increasing mix of cultural, sporting and entertainment events, while providing an increasing level of comfort and sophistication for visitors. These new and flexible buildings have
the capacity to be developed in a wide variety of formats and scales to suit the requirements for each location and the type of content, making this an exciting time for all those involved in the design and development of arenas. ●
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