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Dakar Arena

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dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall
dakar-arena-multifunctional-sports-hall

Categories:
Facades , Leisure & sport , Europe/middle east/africa

  • Location: Dakar, Senegal
  • Completion date: 2018
  • Architect(s)/firm: Yazgan Design Architecture | www.yazgandesign.com/
  • Glass Laminator: Sisecam | www.sisecam.com.tr/en
  • Facade contractor: Alutek
  • Photo credit: © Emre Dörter

The Dakar Arena, located in Senegal, is a multipurpose sports hall. The venue is an urban plaza that serves as an eye-catching meeting and event space.
The rich and colorful local culture is the main inspiration of the design of the arena. Many prominent aspects of African culture — including fashion, handicraft, works of art and traditional local dwellings — give the main identity to the building. A variety of locally inspired colors and patterns stand out in the facade. The selected colors derive from the flag of Senegal and follow a rhythm while functioning as sunshades. The shape of the sunshades is inspired by the local leaves.
Reflections of the colorful leaves on the facade shine on the white walls of the main circulation area, giving color to the space and signaling the motion of the sun throughout the day. The visual movement of the facade turns color into a performance element.


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