Czech Republic Large arena on its way in Jihlava

The Jihlava Multipurpose Arena, which is due to be completed in two years, is being constructed on the site of the city’s rundown hockey stadium, built in 1956, and should help to revitalise this district. A four-building multifunctional venue is to rise in its place, featuring an adaptable ice rink, a rooftop running track, a gym as well as a sports academy, hospitality zones and shops.

The complex will have a capacity for 5,600 spectators within a space of 183,630 cubic metres. It was designed by the Chybik + Kristof architectural studio.

We envisioned the Jihlava Multipurpose Arena as a deeply versatile complex, whose various functions are reflected at once in the technical structure, the landscaping and the aesthetics of the buildings. In integrating multiple purposes, we took significant consideration of their various audiences, thereby seeking to reflect the city’s diverse social and demographic groups and to encourage their interaction. More than a centre for sports and events, the arena is to be a social campus for the city – to be used by the people and thus designed for the people.
Ondřej Chybík and Michal Krištof, founding architects of Chybik + Kristof

The estimated cost of the investment is EUR 30 mln.