After my check-in this past Wednesday, I will be adjusting my building as it no longer has to fit within the 35,000 SF. Thus, I will have two ice surfaces - one Olympic-sized on the east side of the building and another NHL-sized on the north side of the building. This is beneficial as the Olympic rink can be the primary rink for figure skaters - this rink will see some heat gains around sunrise as it is on the east side, but this will be partially mitigated by the palm trees and other tree types already existing on the site; figure skaters also prefer for their ice to be warmer as compared to hockey players as warmer ice allows for softer landings from their jumps. Hockey platers prefer colder ice as it allows for faster and more powerful skating that is necessary for their game playing; this works well as the NHL rink will not see much solar heat gain as it will be on the north. On the south and west sides will be spaces for occupants that do not need to be so cold, ie offices and workspaces. I would also like to include a fitness space and a dance studio.
Below are some ice rinks I will be taking inspiration from.
- Sharks Ice at San Jose
- Skating Club of Boston
- Sun Prairie Ice Arena
- ION International Training Center
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