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This multi- purpose hall in a newly developed part of the municipality of Wiener Neustadt is the core of a future event & sports centre. The major sporting and non- sporting events which have been held so far have already documented the planned suitability for large exhibition events. Access from outside, both on the hall level and to the ambulatory, from which the spectators seats are reached, reflects the hall´s multi functional design. The idea of providing seats merely between the playing area and the ambulatory for normal events and using temporary stands in the ambulatory to provide extra seating permits supplementary sporting use of the ambulatory and an enlargement of the overall area available for non- sporting events. This impressed the jury. |
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The hall´s spatial impression is commensurate with its varied users. With mobile installations (temporary stands, various floor surfaces, suspended ceilings) the hall can quickly be adapted to the requirements of a wide range of events. The size and arrangement of the service rooms are well geared to their possible uses. The suitability of the access ramps for wheelchair users is queried by the jury. |
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Maximum multipurpose use is guaranteed by the telescopic stands, which permit accommodation for between zero and 6,500 specators. The asphalt subfloor allows the uncomplicated staging of fairs and exhibitons. A mobile stage, artistes´ dressing rooms, press rooms, etc. are available for cultural events and concerts. A sprung timber floor can be laid swiftly over the asphalt for sporting activities. The maximum size of the playing field is 44m x 66m, with a throwing height clearance of at least 10 m. A range of dividing curtains and walls can partion the hall into smaller units, allowing school sports, handball, tennis, basketball and volleyball both on three training courts and also as an center court configuration. Indoor football and ice hockey (with a supplementally installed refrigeration facility) can also be played on a 30m x 60m field. The hall is particularly suitable for floor gymnastics, ball sports and dancing, and it is also possible to use it for horse shows or beach sport events, go- kart tournaments or free climbing competitions. |
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Access to the hall´s upper spectator floor is provided via a total of 12 outside ramps and stairs. The large number and the width of the entrances ensure smooth and safe movement. The stands are entered from the inner ambulatory on the upper floor. The roof is supported by a barrel- shaped three- dimensional timber framework with a maximum span of 62 m. Two rows of 13 sloping concrete pillars carry the roof loads each along the long sides. Aluminium was selected as material for covering the arched roof and the side walls, giving the hall a modern exterior. Adequate natural light falls into the interior through daylight openings and six ridges in the sawtooth roof. District- heating hot air radiators have been installed as a flexibly adjustabe heating system. Heat recuperation features allow low energy costs. |
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Results According to Category Arena Nova marked red Austrian competitors marked dark red Comparison of costs <- click here |
Category A Sport facilities for international events |
GOLD Olympic Memorial Arena, Nagano, Japan International Aquatic Centre, Sydney, Australia SILVER Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden Charlety Stadium, Paris, France BRONZE Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, Austria Arena, Nashville, Tennesse, USA Coors Field, Denver, Colorado, USA |
Category C Sports and leisure facilities in inner-city locations |
SILVER Al Khaleej Sports Club, Sayhat, Saudi Arabia Casino Stadium, Bregenz, Austria Sports and Recreation Building, Nottingham, United Kingdom BRONZE Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong, PR China SPECIAL DISTINCTION Dollan Aqua Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom Tai Po Swimming Pool Complex, Hong Kong, PR China |
Category D Sports and leisure facilities on the outskirts of towns and in rural areas |
GOLD Sports Hall, Hohenpolding, Germany SILVER Marienhoehe Outdoor Pool, Noerdlingen, Germany BRONZE Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Trail, Canada Rec- Plex, St. Peters, Missouri, USA Nautilla Leisure Pool, Illertissen, Germany Clickimin Centre, Lerwick/Shetland, United Kingdom SPECIAL DISTINCTION Sports Hall, Reutte, Austria |
Category E Sports and leisure facilities in tourist centres |
BRONZE Leisure Pool Erzgebirgsbad, Thalheim, Germany Häupl Lido, Attersee, Austria |
Category F Training and competition facilities for specialized sport disciplines as well as special buildings |
SILVER Monte Cervino Climbing Centre, Bergschenhoek, Netherlands Equestrian Hall, Mehrow, Germany Golmer Cable Car, Schruns, Austria BRONZE Picos bellos Climbing Centre, Nieuwegein, Netherlands Softball/Baseball Training Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Category G Sports and leisure facilities in developing countries |
SILVER Colegio Americano Sports Hall, Quito, Ecuador SPECIAL DISTINCTION Oepoi Sports Hall, Kupang, Indonesia |
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Comparison of Building and Maintenance Costs in US Dollars of the Competitors in Category A Sorted by Building Costs |
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Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
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9.233.000 $ |
1.333.000 $ |
Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden |
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10.700.000 $ |
960.000 $ |
Int. Aquatic Centre, Sydney, Australia |
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76.772.250 $ |
5.425.584 $ |
Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennesse, USA |
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104.000.000 $ |
no numbers |
Charlety Stadium, Paris, France |
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109.000.000 $ |
2.000.000 $ |
Coors Field, Denver, Colorado, USA |
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163.000.000 $ |
no numbers |
Olympic Memorial Arena, Nagano, Japan |
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289.000.000 $ |
4.000.000 $ |