Richmond Olympic Oval

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Richmond Olympic Oval
The facade of the Richmond Olympic Oval (2008)
The facade of the Richmond Olympic Oval (2008)
Data
place 6111 River Road Richmond , British Columbia V7C 0A2, Canada
CanadaCanada
Coordinates 49 ° 10 ′ 28.1 ″  N , 123 ° 9 ′ 6 ″  W Coordinates: 49 ° 10 ′ 28.1 ″  N , 123 ° 9 ′ 6 ″  W
owner City of Richmond
operator Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation
start of building November 17, 2006
opening December 12, 2008
surface Concrete
ice surface
costs 178 million CAD
architect Bob Johnston
capacity 8,000 seats
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Events

The Richmond Olympic Oval , and Richmond Oval is an ice rink in the Canadian city of Richmond , Province of British Columbia . In the hall about 15 kilometers from the center of Vancouver , u. a. the speed skating competitions of the 2010 Winter Olympics take place. Outside the hall is the Water Sky Garden designed by artist Janet Echelman .

history

The cornerstone of the Richmond Oval, which was designed by the architect Bob Johnston from Cannon Design, was laid on November 17, 2006. The hall with its external dimensions of approx. 200 by 114 meters is the largest cantilevered cedar hall in the world. The building was completed in December 2008 and the official opening took place on December 12, 2008.

After the Olympic Games, the hall was converted into a multifunctional arena, with the Olympic ice rinks being preserved for international competitions and being protected by a floor cover.

gallery

Web links

Commons : Richmond Olympic Oval  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. echelman.com: Water Sky Garden, Richmond, BC, Canada, 2009 (English)
  2. ^ Cannon Design: Project Catalog . www.cannondesign.com. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
  3. ^ Construction begins . richmond.ca. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  4. VANOC Board of Directors approves revised budget in principle; Jack Poole re-elected as chairman - News Releases - Vancouver 2010 . www.vancouver2010.com. Retrieved May 11, 2009.