2018 Winter Olympics Main Stadium and Nordic Event Venues ...
2018 Winter Olympics Main Stadium and Nordic Event Venues (Alpensia Sports Park)
Courtesy of Alpensia
Courtesy of Alpensia
Master planned for PyeongChang’s bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics and subsequently built by government in 2007-2009, the Alpensia Sports Park will be the heart of the 2018 Winter Olympics. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will take place in the Ski Jump Stadium and the Ski Jumping, Cross Country, Biathlon and Nordic Combined events will occur in the respective Courtesy of Alpensia
stadia and courses within Alpensia Sports Park. Other
Location PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Korea Design/Build Team Leader Taeyoung Corporation Client and Collaborator Space Group Architects SWA Scope Master Planning Concept Design Size 2.5 km2 / 620 acres
built facilities include three practice ski jumps and a
and waterway restoration. The Olympic venues, and
recreational ski area. In summer, the stadia are used as
their pedestrian heart, the Olympic Plaza, are sited
sports fields and courts and the ski courses become an
at the optimum location for the large ski jumps and
18-hole golf course.
highest profile location for the landmark ski jump
To create attractive, high quality facilities while
tower. The compact development pattern minimizes
maintaining the natural beauty of this hilly forested site,
duplication of facilities and transport infrastructure
SWA pursued an aggressively compact development
to accommodate the Olympics and other large events
pattern, minimal grading, and extensive reforestation
with a light touch.
SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Courtesy of Alpensia
Courtesy of Alpensia
Master planned for PyeongChang’s bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics and subsequently built by government in 2007-2009, the Alpensia Sports Park will be the heart of the 2018 Winter Olympics. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will take place in the Ski Jump Stadium and the Ski Jumping, Cross Country, Biathlon and Nordic Combined events will occur in the respective Courtesy of Alpensia
stadia and courses within Alpensia Sports Park. Other
Location PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Korea Design/Build Team Leader Taeyoung Corporation Client and Collaborator Space Group Architects SWA Scope Master Planning Concept Design Size 2.5 km2 / 620 acres
built facilities include three practice ski jumps and a
and waterway restoration. The Olympic venues, and
recreational ski area. In summer, the stadia are used as
their pedestrian heart, the Olympic Plaza, are sited
sports fields and courts and the ski courses become an
at the optimum location for the large ski jumps and
18-hole golf course.
highest profile location for the landmark ski jump
To create attractive, high quality facilities while
tower. The compact development pattern minimizes
maintaining the natural beauty of this hilly forested site,
duplication of facilities and transport infrastructure
SWA pursued an aggressively compact development
to accommodate the Olympics and other large events
pattern, minimal grading, and extensive reforestation
with a light touch.
SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
