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P l a n n i n g a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n Bids were solicited for three phases: 1.Prequalification (first phase); six groups participated. 2.Price/project competition (second phase); three groups. 3. Price/project competition; negotiations with one group. In order to reduce the operational costs, the municipality decided to build a new fire station next to the building so that one could make use of their staff. T e c h n i c a l d a t a The hall was designed by architects from Niels Torp AS and Biong and Biong AS, and has been designated Norway’s national facility for Bandy and Speed skating. The hall’s total volume is 400 000 m 3 , with a surface area of 25 000 m 3 . The facility has the world’s longest glue-laminate beams (100 m.). The refrigeration facility uses ammonia and a saline solution transported in plastic pipes embedded in concrete blocks. The ice temperature can vary from –5.50 to –6.50 o C. The ventilation facility blows fresh air close to the ice and has outlets in the ceiling. The facility can offer the following ventilation alternatives: de-moisturising, heating/cooling, re-circulation of air and fresh air intake. During the Games, air conditions were excellent. Central water boilers provided heating for the entire facility; heat is also recycled from the refrigeration units. The light system offers minimum 1400 lux with an even distribution (min. 0.5). Hamar Olympic Hall holds 10 600 spectators (2000 seats). During the Games, there were 250 VIP seats, 250 press seats and 100 commentator seats. The speed skating track is 400 metres long with a turning radius of 25.5 metres on the inner track. Athletes could access the ice via an underground passage to the inner track area. P o s t - O ly m p ic u s e The Hamar Olympic Hall has a promising future and can be used for a variety of activities ranging from exhibitions to the following sports: football(soccer), cycling, track and field, curling, motorsports, cross country and bandy. In 1993, three world championships were held. Athletes from 50 nations participated in the World Championships in Cycling. The hall has also proved its role as a tourist magnet. About 300 000 tourists have visited the hall thus far, in addition to the spectators and athletes who visited the hall during the Games and other events. In 1993, both ice halls in Hamar broke even. The Olympic Hall had a NOK 1.5 million profit, and the Olympic Amphitheatre had an equivalent amount as a deficit. The owners do not have any financing expenses, as the halls were in reality donated to Hamar by the national government. About NOK 4 million of income comes from interestearning funds.
T e m p o r a r y b u i l d in g s During the Games, the following temporary buildings were built: f Accreditation 35 m 2 f Ticket sales/information 20 m 2 f Police (3 separate sites) 15 m 2 f Press agencies 200 m 2 f CBS office 100 m 2 f NHK office 30 m 2 f ORTO office/meeting room 100 m 2 f Copying room 40 m 2 f First aid for spectators 20 m 2 f VIP 75 m 2 tent f Press 75 m 2 tent, in addition to the Fire Station 500 m 2 (press centre and cafeteria) f Storage/freezing facilities 7 f Sales tents 3 f Outdoor toilets 25 During the Games, the lobby was divided into the following areas: a transport office with a 60 m 2 room for chauffeurs, a 30 m 2 room for photo services and a 200 m 2 room for press agencies.
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