SV Armenia hockey hall

The hall is predominantly conditioned through thermally activated massive building elements. At the core of the concept is a concrete climate ceiling made of precast elements with integrated heating and cooling pipes. This ceiling covers the base load of the indoor climate and uses the thermal mass of the concrete to distribute heat and cooling evenly across large surface areas.

In addition, a total of 15 precast grandstand elements are thermally activated. These elements are also equipped with integrated pipe systems and function as supplementary thermal storage, allowing a significant portion of the building mass to be incorporated into the energy concept.

The concrete core activation system operates with low supply temperatures and is designed for continuous operation of the hall. Heating and cooling are provided in combination with a heat pump system and geothermal energy. Thanks to the surface-based conditioning approach, conventional air-based HVAC systems can largely be avoided, reducing energy consumption while ensuring stable indoor conditions for sports use.

The load-bearing structure of precast reinforced concrete elements meets the high structural demands of the sports hall and enabled a high degree of prefabrication as well as a short construction period. In addition to the thermally activated components, energy-efficient LED lighting systems are installed, while a photovoltaic system covers part of the building’s electricity demand. Further measures such as a green roof and the use of rainwater for external areas complement the overall sustainability concept.

The hockey hall demonstrates how climate ceilings and thermally activated grandstands can be meaningfully combined in sports facility design. Integrating building services into the load-bearing structure reduces technical complexity, increases system robustness, and contributes to energy-efficient operation.