Bergisel Ski Jump

This ski jump on Bergisel mountain is part of a large refurbishment project for the Olympic Arena in Innsbruck. Overlooking the city, it is a major landmark that is both a tower and a bridge: structurally it is divided into the vertical concrete tower and a spatial green structure. The building is a hybrid of highly specialised sports facilities and public spaces like a café and a viewing terrace. These different programmes are combined into a single new shape which extends the topography of the slope into the sky.

Photograph by: Hélène Bidet

Source: Mies Arch Prize: http://www.miesarch.com/