For the first time, UCI Cycling World Championships was held in the same location, creating the biggest cycling event and one of the largest events ever hosted in Scotland. The Emirates Arena hosted (indoor cycling) and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome (track and para-cycling track).
The Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome was the only completely new sports facility designed for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The arena and velodrome provide two distinctly separate arenas under one roof which are linked by a connecting building incorporating offices for the National Sport Federations.
3DReid provided Architectural and Interior Design services for all operational areas of the building as well as finishes and colour schemes for the main Sports Arena, Sports Hall, Velodrome and associated facilities. The team designed the interiors for the Main Concourse, Main Reception and Café, Community Sports facilities including Dance Studios, Fitness Suite, Treatment Rooms, Spa Complex, Conditioning Suite, Physiotherapy, Doping Control, elite athlete and team changing rooms, Event Management, Judging and Press facilities and the Function Suite.
The team worked with specialist velodrome and athletics track designers and seating suppliers to create the most effective and flexible solution. Economies have been made in the design by combining public facilities, changing and support facilities, and building services serving the main event spaces.
“The world-class facilities at Emirates Arena are second to none. This purpose-built venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games houses one of the largest gyms in Glasgow.”
For the first time, UCI Cycling World Championships was held in the same location, creating the biggest cycling event and one of the largest events ever hosted in Scotland. The Emirates Arena hosted (indoor cycling) and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome (track and para-cycling track).
