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Future-proofing the famous Jaap Edenbaan ice-skating complex – for this commission we present a new model for (re)building to create a functionality-enhancing, energy-saving, and skating-community-focused place.

Currently, a series of separate buildings are scattered throughout the complex: the main building – housing an indoor ice rink for ice hockey, figure skating and short track speed skating, a restaurant, changing rooms, offices, and additional support facilities. In order to redevelop a coherent layout of the complex, arranged around an inviting public space, we present an integral approach that focuses on developing an overarching language for the skating complex as a whole. By either renovating or rebuilding the facilities, we implement concepts such as circularity and sustainability, as well as overall coherence on an urban scale.

The Jaap Edenbaan outdoor ice rink is the oldest in the world. With over half a million visitors every year, from top athletes to recreational skaters, it is a cornerstone of the Dutch ice-skating tradition. That is why our redevelopment plan puts the rink’s famous atmosphere at its heart.