Kindarena

After two and a half years of construction, this sports centre opened on 8 September 2012. It was designed to host a wide range of national and international sporting events, and stands on the right bank of the river close to the historic centre, among a group of new facilities that are reshaping the riverside district.

The French practice won the international competition in 2006. Beyond its role as a venue for more than fifteen sports, the building was conceived to host many other events, sporting or cultural, over long opening hours, adding new chances for exchange to the surrounding fabric.

Seen from above, the rectangular roof of the hall is extended from its southeast corner by a trapezoidal form that cantilevers over a broad stepped forecourt. The mineral quality of the steps contrasts with the transparent glass curtain wrapped around the building.