The Winter Olympic Games, which were held in Sochi in 2014, were held at eleven sports venues. Two clusters were allocated for the construction of these structures - Gorny and Coastal, in the Imereti Lowland.
Olympic facilities in Sochi were ready for an important event already in mid-2013. The last was a stadium called Fisht. Before the main competition, many Olympic facilities in Sochi were tested at international competitions.
Description of the Coastal Cluster
The central object of this site is rightfully the Olympic Park. This is a huge complex, which includes both Olympic facilities in Sochi and the park area. The cluster accommodates up to seventy-five thousand people at a time.
The list of Olympic venues located in the above territory is as follows:
- Fisht Stadium.
- Adler Arena is a speed skating center.
- Big ice palace.
- Ice Arena "Puck."
- "Iceberg" - the palace of winter sports.
- The Ice Cube is the center of curling.
Now let's talk about each object in more detail.
Fisht
The capacity of the facility is forty thousand people. The ceremonial opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the awarding of athletes were held at it. After a grand event, the stadium is used for football matches. All Olympic facilities in Sochi are distinguished by originality of architectural ideas. The above stadium is no exception. In shape, it resembles a rocky cliff.
"Big" - a unique ice palace
This facility has become a venue for hockey matches. It can accommodate up to twelve thousand spectators at a time. After the Olympics, concerts and other mass entertainment events are held there. For the first time, this ice palace opened its doors back in 2012. International test events were held there. The building of this object looks futuristic thanks to the huge silver dome.
"Washer"
This small ice arena was also intended for hockey competitions. Its capacity is seven thousand people. During the Paralympics, the "Puck" has become a venue for sledge hockey competitions. Very interesting is the fact that this object can be disassembled and reassembled. This means that it can be used in any other city in the Russian Federation, and not just in Sochi.
Ice cube
On the basis of this sports center, Olympic curling competitions were held. It began to be used in 2012. The construction of Olympic facilities in Sochi implied the construction of structures unusual in their architectural concept. The Ice Cube is a prime example of a design fantasy flight. An unusual building is considered the embodiment of conciseness, lightness and solemnity. This curling center is also a mobile collapsible type building.
"Iceberg"
This winter sports palace occupies a leading position among other facilities erected for the Olympics in Sochi. On its basis, competitions were held for medals in figure skating, as well as short track. Twelve thousand spectators can be accommodated in its stands in order to observe the progress of the competition. The exterior of the palace, in fact, resembles a huge block of ice. This explains the name of the object - "Iceberg".
Adler Arena
This skating center is located in the heart of the Olympic Park. Within its walls were held competitions in speed skating. Eight thousand fans immediately watched their progress with their own eyes. After the Olympics, the building is used for trade and exhibition events.
Description of the Mountain Cluster
The map of Sochi with Olympic facilities includes another vast territory, on which there are five most important facilities. Among them are the following:
- "Laura" - a complex for biathlon and ski racing.
- “Rosa Khutor” is a ski center.
- "Russian roller coaster" - a complex equipped for ski jumping.
- Sanki is the center of sledding.
- Rosa Khutor is a park for extreme entertainment.
"Laura"
This facility is located on a ridge called Psekhako. It is ten kilometers from Krasnaya Polyana. During the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, this complex became the center of skiing and biathlon competitions. It seats 7500 spectators at a time.
Rosa Khutor (ski resort)
The center with a romantic name was a place for competitions in slalom, slalom-giant, supergiant, as well as downhill. The total length of its ski slopes is twenty kilometers.
"Rollercoaster"
The northern slope of the Aigba ridge has become a zone of placement of the springboard complex. On the territory of the "Russian roller coaster" held competitions in Nordic combined. Currently, this facility plays the role of a training center. It is famous for two ultra-modern ski jumps.
"Sled"
This sledding center is located in a ski resort called Alpika Service. The Olympic venue has become the venue for bobsled, skeleton and sledding competitions. Its capacity is five thousand spectators.
Rosa Khutor (extreme park)
This extreme sports park has become the venue for the Olympic snowboard and freestyle competitions. During the Paralympics, snowboarders competed on its territory. Currently, on the basis of an extreme park, training sessions are held.
Conclusion
Olympic facilities in Sochi (photos of unusual structures you can see in the article) are made in the most popular high-tech style today. At the same time, architects tried to avoid standard faceless and cold features. It should be noted that they did it.