Sports

Expansion of a popular venue SPORT

MOE is helping to realize the new plans for Gigantium in Aalborg, which accommodates several sports and many other activities.

Gigantium is a huge asset for the city and a popular venue for the professional sporting scene in Denmark. We are excited to take part in the future development by realizing the client’s vision for this project.

Mads Vangsgaard Forretningschef Aalborg

Gigantium is primarily the home of a multifunctional arena of approximately 11,000 m². However, there is also a smaller hall, two ice rinks and a swimming pool.

The arena is mainly used for major sporting events, such as the European Women's and Men's Handball Championship. At the other end of the spectrum, the arena accommodates numerous concerts, large events and trade fairs. It, therefore, makes sense that the upcoming expansion of the centre will encompass a new main entrance that welcomes visitors. The 4,300 m² expansion also creates room for two new sports halls, a fitness centre and service facilities.

Gigantium is a huge asset for the city and a popular venue for the professional sporting scene in Denmark. We are excited to take part in the future development by realizing the client’s vision for this project. Athletes and spectators will have a more elegant entrance, and we are creating new facilities to the benefit of many users, says Business Manager for Buildings in Aalborg, Mads Vangsgaard.

A space for sound and crowds The two halls in the project will accommodate different types of sports, but they will also host small concerts and trade fairs. Therefore, the design of optimal acoustic solutions are a part of our services on the project. Gigantium is meant to house big crowds, which makes expertise in fire safety another important contribution of ours. Fire protection systems is a big part of the project and we use CFD calculations to simulate fire development and evacuation. A local sports advisor Building sports facilities is not a new discipline to our office in Aalborg. A good example is Game Street Mekka Aalborg. Here, an old concrete factory has been rebuild; thus, bringing together basketball, parkour, climbing and other street activities. Furthermore, this project was a finalist in the category Sports Architecture when the international architecture site, ArchDaily, held their Building of the Year Awards 2020.