Speed, in all its forms, was at the heart of the designs found throughout the sleek minimalism of the Centre de glaces de Québec, invoking the forward momentum, dynamism, balance, and fluidity of skaters gliding across its glacial tracks. Composed of fluid and continuous forms ranging from the smooth and rounded edges of its interior to an outer envelope made of cut-outs and projections that shine and fade like ice, the sports complex has the unique appearance of a floating ring via the lifting of its perimeter envelope to create a 360-degree band of windows at eye-level. With a 400-metre indoor ice ring and two Olympic-sized rinks, it’s the largest indoor skating facility in North America and an ode to the nordicity and hivernal spirit of Canada.
Consortium : Architecture: Lemay & ARDOISES architecture
Client: Québec City
Landscape Architecture: Lemay & Ardoises architecture
Branding & Graphic Design: Lemay & Ardoises architecture
Structural & Civil Engineering: EMS
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering: CIMA+
https://lemay.com/projects/centre-de-glaces-intact-assurance/
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