Kedainiai Sports and Leisure Arena

Architects: 4PLIUS architects, www.4plius.com Location: Kedainiai, Lithuania Project Leader Architecture: Donaldas Trainauskas Architects In Charge: Darius Baliukevicius, Skirmantas Varnauskas, Sigita Tauraite Constructor: Audrius Ražaitis Area: 5.500 sqm Year: 2013 Photographs: Leonas Garbaciauskas

K?dainiai arena is a distinctive element of K?dainiai sports complex designed to revitalize a north part of K?dainiai city. Together with a city stadium and a newly-created public square the Arena has full potential to become a new centre of attraction for younger generation as well as senior citizens. K?dainiai arena is a multifunctional sports and leisure complex serving public needs - cultural as well as sport events. It will host a city sport school, K?dainiai basketball team and major public events: arena can easily be transformed according to user's needs. The building can be characterised as an example of contemporary architecture and universalism: K?dainiai arena is a 'cost-conscious' building blending aesthetics and function. The Arena is designed as a laconic shape featuring characteristic sports elements. Natural materials dominate in the construction: concrete, glass, galvanised steel. The interior of the building is minimalist with the aim of focusing attention on stage.