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ICE Conference Centre, Cracow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Architects: Krzysztof Ingarden, Arata Isozaki <\/strong>
\nText: Andr\u00e1s Borsos <\/strong>
\nPhotos: Krzysztof Ingarden, Wojciech Wandzel, Andr\u00e1s Borsos <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Shimmering with a silvery shine, ICE (International Conferencing & Entertainment) forms a prominent part of the cityscape of Cracow. Its designer, the Ingarden & Ew\u00fd Architekci team of Polish architects was commissioned with the project after winning the international tender published by the local government, who cooperated with Arata Isozaki, a Japanese architect. Made up of a single mass, the forms of the building were defined by the shape of the site and the regulations limiting the height of the structure. Turning towards the historic city centre located on the other side of the river, the complex has an overall image evoking the view of a wavy frozen body of water with its roof shimmering like silver. This impression is further intensified by the sight of the multi-storey foyer which is especially attractive when illuminated at night. The series of spaces connected via galleries and free-standing stairways is spectacular owing to its configuration, and it also allows us to glimpse into the life of ICE from a distance. Seating 2,000 people, the centrally positioned auditorium excels as a hall with some of the best acoustics in Europe. Located within 5-minute walking distance from the historic centre, ICE hosts congresses, conferences, in-service trainings, business meetings, concerts of classical and pop music, ballet and theatre performances all the year round, almost on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Architecture: Ingarden & Ew\u00fd Architekci<\/strong>
\nLeading architect: Krzysztof Ingarden<\/strong>
\nFellow architect: Jacek Ew\u00fd<\/strong>
\nProject manager: Piotr Urbanowicz<\/strong>
\nDesign consultant: Arata Isozaki & Associates<\/strong>
\nInteriors: Arata Isozaki, Hiroshi Aoki<\/strong>
\nAcoustics: ARUP Acoustics, Raf Orlowski<\/strong>
\nStage technology: ARUP Venue Consulting<\/strong>
\nStructure: Project Service <\/strong>
\nLandscape: Pracownia Projektowa Land-Arch, Karolina Bober, Ma\u0142gorzata Tujko<\/strong>
\nMain contractor: Budimex SA & and Ferrovial Agroman SA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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