Iceparc in Angers

Showcase of sport and focal point

published in sb 1/2020

The ice arena is the home of the Les Ducs d’Angers ice hockey club, which currently plays in the top French league. The building designed by Chabanne comprises two ice rinks measuring 60 x 30 m and 56 x 26 m for professional, school and leisure sports. In addition, basketball and handball matches can be played with up to 4,400 spectators.

The building is located on the Quai Saint-Serges on a disused industrial site, close to the Confluences bridge, a multiplex cinema and a tram stop. The architectural language with its clear, confidently expressive and strict lines reflects the dynamics of ice sports and the use of the facility as a training centre. The team of architects opted for a flowing architecture with rounded shapes and a light-coloured façade band reminiscent of ice skaters’ movements. The aim was to create a visible and inviting facility in the public space, acting as a showcase for sport and as a focal point for the Angers area.