A Polish architect has been awarded the title of world’s best architect for his James Bond-style mountain-top ski centre in Silesia’s Beskid mountains.
Przemek Gawęda clinched the title of Architect of the Year 2023 at the prestigious international Architecture Community awards for his multifunctional Biathlon Stadium in Kubalonka, which once completed will provide Poland with the opportunity to host World Cup and even Winter Olympic events.
According to the international jury, the Biathlon Stadium represents a harmonious blend of modern architecture and functionality.
The plans aim not only to create an excellent venue for athletes but also an appealing facility for fans and architecture enthusiasts.
The state-of-the-art ski center in Istebna, near Wisła, is poised to become a hub for comprehensive training in cross-country skiing and biathlon, offering athletes unparalleled comfort and cutting-edge amenities.
To conceptualize the design, Gawęda and his team of architects embarked on several international trips, studying similar facilities and conducting a thorough analysis of the infrastructure needs.
Gawęda explained that the design includes "a built-in hotel function with approximately 100 beds, a large underground car park with approximately 240 parking spaces, regeneration and wellness facilities, gyms, training rooms, social and conference facilities, along with facilities for organizing sports events such as the World Cup or the World Championships and Olympic Games in the future."
Simultaneously, Gawęda received the "Sports and Leisure Facility of the Year 2023" award for his cutting-edge design of a shielded tunnel on the inrun of the Wielka Krokiew ski jump in Zakopane, addressing the problem of icy and snow-covered tracks for jumpers.
The delighted architect who is the owner, and chief architect of the Archigeum studio in Zielonka said: “This award is a nice distinction not only for me, but above all for the entire design team that we form. [...]
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