Hanoi Velodrome
Hanoi Velodrome
Project: Hanoi Velodrome
Function: Sports, Commercial & Office
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Firm: Bruce Henderson Architects
The proposal won the international competition for the design of the Hanoi Velodrome for the Asia Games to be hosted by Vietnam. Track cycling and betting on the results is a very popular past-time in Vietnam.
The design of the velodrome in its shape and woven facade is based on an upside-down traditional vietnamese hat while the general layout with 5 access points to the building refers to the 5-point star from the vietnamese flag.
The development consisted of far more than just the velodrome which has a 10.000 seat capacity. In addition a 42.000m2 shopping mall, cinema, bowling, 145.000m2 of office and more than 1.100 car parking spots.
