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Martial Arts Palace

Movement in architectural form. Energy as materialized volume. Symbolic dimension: from physical energy to spiritual discipline.

The building's architectural image is rooted in the plastic transformation of an initial rectangular volume. The structure integrates core functional blocks — sports arenas, training halls, spectator areas, medical facilities, and auxiliary spaces. The spatial composition establishes an expressive, dynamic silhouette, balancing openness and sculptural form through the differential use of translucent and opaque structures.

Translucent curtain wall glazing imparts visual lightness to the building, creating an effect of dematerialized volume. Suspended perforated panels shape a volumetric and graphic exterior, operating as a large-scale tectonic element. An Eastern ornament, referencing the traditions of martial arts, evokes cultural associations and underscores the facility's primary purpose.

Location

Cherepovets, Vologda Region, Russia

About the Applicant

JSC "PIiNII VT Lenaeroproekt" is a leading organization in the field of airfield and aviation infrastructure design, including projects executed in complex climatic and environmental conditions. The institute's architectural studio carries out conceptual design for transport infrastructure buildings and structures, cultural and leisure facilities, sports complexes, retail spaces, and social institutions.

Project Authors

A.E. Nefedov, M.A. Yakubovskaya, K.M. Tarasova, A.E. Kolesnik, D.S. Kongarov

Images

A.E. Nefedov, M.A. Yakubovskaya, K.M. Tarasova, A.E. Kolesnik, D.S. Kongarov