Tampere Central Deck and Arena – Daniel Libeskind – Finland

Architect: Daniel Libeskind
Building size: 30,000 m² (Deck Area) 60,000 m² ( Mixed Use program) 38,000 m² (Arena Program)
Client: NCC Property Development Oy
Architect of Record: KSOY Arkkitehtuuria
Structural Engineer: Ramboll Finland
Zoning consultant: WSP Finland Oy
Status:  In design

The Central Deck and Arena project in Tampere, Finland, is a urban scale architectural development on top of the existing railway tracks in the very heart of the city. This mixed-use commercial program includes a complete multi-purpose ice hockey arena with 4 residential towers on top of the office blocks, 1 hotel with condos on top.

There is a total of approx. 60.000 m2 of mixed-use program area and 38.000 m2 of arena space, including a practice field and wellness center. The multi-purpose Ice Hockey arena will have a capacity of 11.000 visitors and will make up one fifth of the mixed use component. With its shopping arcade, bars and restaurant at deck level, the arena redefines its pivotal function as a hub for diverse urban activities. The Arena will be the home for Tampere’s 2 Major League Ice Hockey teams Ilves and Tappara