Great Plains Recreation Facility for ice sport in Calgary by MJMA

Flipped geometry

The Great Plains recreation facility features two multi-purpose rinks and brings together ice sport enthusiasts from across the city for hockey, sledge hockey, ringette, and figure skating. MJMA architects are anticipating its extension by developing a geometry that is ‘flipped’ and ‘mirrored’ to complete the quad pad complex.

The City of Calgary’s new recreation facility program aims to develop centres that will provide accessible recreation opportunities and accommodate a variety of sports at different levels of play, as outlined in the Recreation Master Plan 2010-2020. Designed for athletes and fans, the facility accommodates up to 600 spectators through a combination of warm- and cold-side seating. Amenities include two multi-purpose rinks, spectator seating, large and small rooms for use as studios, classrooms and meeting spaces, food and beverage services, pro shop, change rooms and officials’ rooms, dryland training space and administration offices.