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An heritage Monument

The listed natural ice stadium in Schierke, a district of the city of Wernigerode at the foot of the Brocken in the Harz Mountains, has been renovated. In 2013, GRAFT won the Europe-wide tender for the renovation of the former ice stadium, convincing the jury with a distinctive roof structure. The aim of the competition was to transform the stadium into a multifunctional arena that can be used year-round for sports and cultural events, regardless of weather conditions. The existing natural stone terraces and the listed wooden referee’s tower were to be preserved and integrated into the new overall concept. Two functional buildings for sanitary, changing, technical, and administrative rooms, as well as an adequate gastronomic offer, complete the arena.

Light and Elegant Roofing

GRAFT’s design impresses with a roof structure that are light and elegant, while still offering an unobstructed view of the slopes of the Upper Harz and the Harz sky. In the same time the structure protects from rain, snow, and sun. The roof structure was developed in collaboration with Schlaich Bergermann Partner and consists of a steel compression ring, an interspaced steel cable net, and a PTFE-coated fiberglass membrane from the Serge Ferrari Group. The roof extends over an area of 2,400 m².

Project participants :

Installation: 2018
Membrane: 2400 m² GF-7000
Architect: Graft Gesellschaft von Architekten / sbp Schlaich Bergermann Partner
Membrane installation: Taiyo Europe
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