Bilbao Arena

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Bilbao Arena
Miribilla
Exterior view (January 2016)
Exterior view (January 2016)
Data
place Askatasuna Etorbidea 13 48003 Bilbao , Spain
SpainSpain
Coordinates 43 ° 15 '8 "  N , 2 ° 55' 34.1"  W Coordinates: 43 ° 15 '8 "  N , 2 ° 55' 34.1"  W.
owner City of Bilbao
start of building September 4, 2007
opening September 24, 2010
surface Concrete
parquet
costs 38 million euros
architect ACXT / Javier Pérez Uribarri y Nicolás Espinosa Barrientos
Idom
capacity 10,014 seats (maximum)
Societies)
Events

The Bilbao Arena or Palacio de Deportes de Bilbao ( German  Sports Palace of Bilbao ) is a multi-purpose hall in the Miribilla district in the Spanish city ​​of Bilbao , Basque Country . Colloquially it is also known as Miribilla . The multi-purpose arena in the province of Bizkaia since the opening, the home ground of Basketball Clubs Bilbao Basket , currently in the ACB league play, the top division of the country.

history

After the laying of the foundation stone on September 4, 2007, after almost exactly three years, the arena was opened on September 24, 2010 in the presence of Mayor Iñaki Azkuna and the President of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, José Luis Bilbao . The initially estimated construction costs of 35 million euros rose to 38 million euros in the end due to delays. It offers a maximum of 10,014 seats in the stands. The roof is supported by thin pillars. The upper part of the facade consists of steel sheets painted in different colors in the form of rhombuses , which represent leaves . They are laid out like scales . The pillars create the impression of trees in a forest . The color choice on the outside continues with the plastic seats in the arena. In addition to sports, various shows take place in the event rena. The building has u. a. over a 25-meter swimming pool with six lanes as well as a children's pool, a fitness studio with 520 m² and office space.

Events

The FIBA U-20 European Basketball Championship 2011 was held in the Bilbao Arena. The hosts Spain won the final against the team from Italy 82:70. In 2016, the Badminton Junior World Championship was held . In addition to sports, concerts are also held in the arena.

Awards

The facility was chosen and awarded as Sports Building of the Year 2011 in a poll organized by the weblog ArchDaily.

See also

Web links

Commons : Bilbao Arena  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Inaugurado el moderno Bilbao Arena ( Memento from July 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Bilbao Arena ( memorial from September 21, 2015 in the web archive archive.today ) (Spanish)
  3. ^ Palacio de Deportes Bilbao Arena. In: bilbao.eus. City of Bilbao, accessed July 21, 2020 (Spanish).
  4. ↑ Bilbao Arena Miribilla and sports complex. In: idom.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020 (English).
  5. ↑ Concert list of the Bilbao Arena. In: setlist.fm. Retrieved June 6, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Bilbao Arena / ACXT. In: archdaily.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020 .