AIC STEPPE ARENA
Степпе Арена
Мөсөн Өргөө
Full nameМөсөн Өргөө
Former namesТалын дэвжээ
LocationUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
OwnerSteppe Arena LLC
Executive suites5
Capacity2,600 - 3,600
SurfaceArtificial ice
Construction
Broke ground14 April 2019
Built2021
Opened29 September 2021
ArchitectAnagram LLC
Project managerSteppe Arena LLC
Website
https://aicsteppearena.mn/el/

The AIC STEPPE ARENA (Mongolian: Степпе Арена and originally Steppe Arena), is an indoor ice hockey arena in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

The ice rink is built per proposed standards from the International Olympic Committee which provides the opportunity to host both international and continental games.

Construction

The International Ice Hockey Federation met with Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga in 2018 to discuss on the possibility of building an ice rink in Mongolia.[1]

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Steppe Arena on 14 April 2019 was led by Puntsagiin Tsagaan, founder and chairman of the Board of Steppe Arena LLC, and President Battulga.[2] Construction progress amidst the COVID-19 pandemic[1] and later opened in a ceremony led by President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh on 29 September 2021.[3]

Architecture and design

In 2018, Steppe Arena LLC launched a project to build an indoor ice hockey rink in country as their first project.[4] They tasked local firm Anagram LLC to work on the architectural plan of the indoor arena[5] and they were aided by the Embassy of Canada in Mongolia who provided connections with architects who were experienced in building similar large-scale sports facility. Steppe Arena LLC signed cooperation memorandums with Canadian firms DA Architecture Limited and HDR | CEI Architecture Associates to help them work on the project allowing the design team to study ice rinks of varying scale in Canada.[4] One of the factors considered in designing the arena is Mongolia's extreme climate, which can get as cold as −40 °C (−40 °F) in the winter and as hot as 40 °C (104 °F) in the summer.[4]

The Mongolian architects who worked on the building preferred a modern design for the arena and did not want to draw inspiration from historical references such as the country's yurts.[6] The structure did incorporate indigenous influence such as Mongolian traditional-style pillars.[7]

Facilities

The Steppe Arena has a seating capacity of 2,600 and usable area of 7,800 m2 (84,000 sq ft). It has five changing rooms for athletes and referees and meeting rooms which can accommodate 80 to 100 people. The ice field inside has a dimension of 60 m × 30 m (197 ft × 98 ft).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Merk, Martin. "New era for Mongolia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "'Ice Palace' construction starts". News.MN. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. 1 2 ""Steppe Arena" Мөсөн Ордон Нээлтээ Хийлээ" ["Steppe Arena" Ice Palace has opened.]. State Committee for Physical Education and Sport (in Mongolian). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Mongolia's Olympic-standard ice arena coming soon". News.MN. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. ↑ Anuduri, M. (12 September 2019). "Mongolia's first indoor ice hockey rink to be built". Montsame. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. ↑ Richter, Brent (17 August 2018). "A new home for hockey: North Van architect designs Mongolia's first indoor rink". North Shore News. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. ↑ Lkhasuren, Misheel (1 October 2022). "Steppe Arena paves road for future success". The UB Post. Retrieved 25 December 2022.

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