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Arena Zagreb

Arena Zagreb
Arena Zagreb Logo.png
Arena Zagreb 2009.jpg
Location Zagreb, Croatia
Coordinates 45°46.30′N 15°56.57′E / 45.77167°N 15.94283°E / 45.77167; 15.94283Coordinates: 45°46.30′N 15°56.57′E / 45.77167°N 15.94283°E / 45.77167; 15.94283
Owner City of Zagreb
Operator Zagreb Arena Ltd.
Capacity 15,200 (Handball, Ice Hockey, Tennis)
16,500 (Basketball)
24,000 (Concerts)
Construction
Broke ground July 20, 2007
Built 2007–2008
Opened December 27, 2008
Construction cost 89 million
Architect UPI-2M ltd
Structural engineer UPI-2M ltd
Main contractors TriGránit
Ingra
Tenants
RK Zagreb (Croatian Premier Handball League) (2009–present)
KHL Medveščak (KHL) (2011–present)
2016 Davis Cup Final

Arena Zagreb is a multi-purpose sports hall located in the southwestern part of Zagreb, Croatia (in the Lanište neighborhood of Novi Zagreb). The site also includes a building complex, the Arena Complex (Arena Center), making it one of the largest shopping-entertainment centers in the city.

The Croatian Government and the City Government of Zagreb held a public tender for the construction of a sports hall in order to host games in the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship, and later for numerous other sporting, cultural, and business events.

They selected the consortium composed of property developers TriGránit (from Hungary) and Ingra (from Croatia). The TriGránit/Ingra offer was initially approved on April 25, 2007, but the signing of the final contract was delayed because of Mayor Milan Bandić expressing discontent with the conditions. The Consortium engaged studio UPI-2M from Zagreb, specially for this project to create and produce a unique design for Arena Zagreb. The construction of the sports hall finally started on July 20, 2007, and was completed as planned on December 15, 2008.

The Arena is used for hockey, futsal, handball, athletics, basketball, volleyball, numerous other sporting competitions, and various concerts, exhibitions, fairs, conventions, and congresses.

The shopping center and Arena Zagreb share a series of services such as a joint parking lot, multiplex cinema, wellness center, numerous restaurants, cafes, and stores.

Resembling a giant rib cage around the building, 86 large pre-stressed, pre-fabricated concrete curved columns form the main façade, connected by a semi-translucent polycarbonate envelope that allows for various light effects. It’s one of the landmarks of Zagreb already, along with the cathedral.


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