Article source: Foster + Partners 

The new Kulm Eispavillon in St Moritz opens to the public today, a regeneration project that is set to reinstate Kulm Park as the social focus of this part of the resort by returning it to the community.

The initial aim of the project was to restore the existing 1905 eispavillon which played host to the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics. The building had been abandoned for many years, and had fallen into a state of extreme disrepair. The new scheme brings the building back to its original state with the ice skating rink as the focus, also introducing a new club restaurant, patisserie, and sun terrace for visitors and the local Engadin community to enjoy. To expand the old eispavillon’s capacity to host events, a new multipurpose pavilion has been incorporated with links to the historic structure. Designed in the spirit of a mini-stadium, it is set to be the focus of the annual calendar of sporting and cultural events including the medal ceremonies at the Ski World Championships to be held in St Moritz in February 2017, as well as music festivals and shows of classic cars.

Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster + Partner

• Architects: Foster + Partners (Norman Foster, David Summerfield, Kirsten Scott, Ignacio Diaz Raya, Eduardo Ruiz de Assin Fierro, Emmanuelle Dechelette, Jan Dierckx, Jon Espinosa, Josh Corfield)
• Project: Kulm Eispavillon
• Location: St. Moritz, Switzerland
• Photography: Nigel Young / Foster + Partner
• Client: Kulm Hotel, St. Moritz
• Collaborating Architect: Küchel Architects AG
• Timber Engineering Construction: Blumer – Lehmann AG
• Steel Manufacturer: Pfister Metallbau AG
• Stonework: EdilStone AG
• Civil and Structural Engineer: Edy Toscano AG
• Sustainability Consultant: mkB – Martin Kant Bauphzsik
• Builder: Nicol. Hartmann & Cie. AG

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