Olma hangar 1

Olma Hall 1, St. Gallen - large flat exhibition building with solar panels, access ramps, tunnel and residential development on a slope. Olma Hall 1, St. Gallen - large flat exhibition building with solar panels, access ramps, tunnel and residential development on a slope.
Category
Public buildings
Year
2024
Type
New building
Brand
RWD Schlatter
Location
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Building promoter
OLMA Messen St.Gallen
Architect
ilg santer architekten

Olma-Hall 1, which went into operation in the early 1980s, is being replaced by a huge new building by St. Gallen standards - thus ensuring the further development of Olma trade fairs. The new Olma-Hall 1 offers space for up to 12,000 people and is scheduled to be in operation in 2023.

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Olma Halle St. Gallen: Aerial view of a long monolithic concrete cube on stilts with recessed glass entrances, stone-clad supports, access ramps and residential buildings in the background.
Aerial view of the cubic, light grey Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen on a raised base; wide access ramps, ground-level entrances, footpaths, park and green areas and residential buildings in the background.
Exterior view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: smooth exposed concrete façade with "St. Galler Kantonalbank | Halle" lettering, floor-to-ceiling glass front with automatic sliding glass doors and reflections of the surroundings
Bird's eye view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: elongated light grey exposed concrete exhibition hall with flat roof, access ramp, trees in the foreground and residential buildings on the hill under a blue sky.
View of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: elongated light grey concrete façade with narrow bands of light, access ramp, row of tall trees in the foreground and residential buildings on the hill under a blue sky.
Front view of Olma Hall 1: cubic concrete building with smooth façade surface, ribbed concrete wall in relief on the left, glazed entrance front with sliding glass doors, light-coloured forecourt and blue sky.
Rectangular concrete field with closely spaced vertical corrugated grooves; smooth concrete slab above, reflective metal panels on the sides.
Exterior view of Olma Hall 1, St. Gallen: striking rectangular concrete porch with vertical, rough structure; glass entrance area with dark metal frame on the right; asphalt forecourt in the foreground.

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  • Exterior view of Olma Hall 1: a cubic extension with a light grey concrete surface featuring coarse vertical ribbing; on the right, a glazed entrance area with floor-to-ceiling glass doors in dark frames; an asphalted forecourt; no people.
    Exterior view of Olma Hall 1: a cubic extension with a light grey concrete surface featuring coarse vertical ribbing; on the right, a glazed entrance area with floor-to-ceiling glass doors in dark frames; an asphalted forecourt; no people.
  • OLMA Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a long, bright concrete hall with ramps and access roads in the foreground, dotted with trees; in the background, residential buildings on a green hillside beneath a clear, blue sky.
    OLMA Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a long, bright concrete hall with ramps and access roads in the foreground, dotted with trees; in the background, residential buildings on a green hillside beneath a clear, blue sky.
  • Panoramic view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a wide, light-coloured concrete façade with a few narrow window openings and the lettering ‘St. Galler Kantonalbank | Halle’. In the foreground are trees, ramps and flat access roads; in the background are residential buildings on a green hill beneath a clear blue sky.
    Panoramic view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a wide, light-coloured concrete façade with a few narrow window openings and the lettering ‘St. Galler Kantonalbank | Halle’. In the foreground are trees, ramps and flat access roads; in the background are residential buildings on a green hill beneath a clear blue sky.
  • A large, freestanding façade element made of rough, vertically ribbed exposed concrete with irregular, sculptural grooves and pronounced shadows. In the background, a smooth concrete wall and reflective metal surfaces to the sides, with an asphalt floor beneath. Architectural detail at OLMA Hall 1, St. Gallen.
    A large, freestanding façade element made of rough, vertically ribbed exposed concrete with irregular, sculptural grooves and pronounced shadows. In the background, a smooth concrete wall and reflective metal surfaces to the sides, with an asphalt floor beneath. Architectural detail at OLMA Hall 1, St. Gallen.
  • A bird’s-eye view of OLMA Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a large, monolithic, light-grey concrete exhibition building on a raised plinth with a glazed ground floor, loading and entrance areas, surrounding access roads, landscaped areas and scattered trees beneath a clear sky.
    A bird’s-eye view of OLMA Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a large, monolithic, light-grey concrete exhibition building on a raised plinth with a glazed ground floor, loading and entrance areas, surrounding access roads, landscaped areas and scattered trees beneath a clear sky.
  • Aerial view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a large rectangular exhibition hall with a light grey façade and solar panels on the roof, a striking access ramp and a tunnel entrance; in the foreground, car parks and access roads; in the background, a densely built-up residential area on a wooded slope.
    Aerial view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a large rectangular exhibition hall with a light grey façade and solar panels on the roof, a striking access ramp and a tunnel entrance; in the foreground, car parks and access roads; in the background, a densely built-up residential area on a wooded slope.
  • Exterior view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: an elongated, light-grey concrete building on a raised plinth with ground-level entrances, covered access points, ramps and stairs. Signage reading ‘Halle’ on the façade, with the surrounding road layout and residential buildings in the background. View from a slightly elevated perspective under a clear sky.
    Exterior view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: an elongated, light-grey concrete building on a raised plinth with ground-level entrances, covered access points, ramps and stairs. Signage reading ‘Halle’ on the façade, with the surrounding road layout and residential buildings in the background. View from a slightly elevated perspective under a clear sky.
  • Front view of the hall: exposed concrete façade featuring the bank’s green logo and the lettering ‘St. Galler Kantonalbank | Halle’; floor-to-ceiling glass entrance doors, a louvre door on the left, and a projecting window at the top.
    Front view of the hall: exposed concrete façade featuring the bank’s green logo and the lettering ‘St. Galler Kantonalbank | Halle’; floor-to-ceiling glass entrance doors, a louvre door on the left, and a projecting window at the top.
  • Exterior view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a large-scale exposed concrete façade; on the left, a smooth metallic sliding door, next to which is a large-scale concrete relief with a wave-like texture; on the right, a ground-level glass entrance area with wide glass doors/sliding panels and vertical slats, the Arbonia logo and the word ‘Halle’ on the façade. No people in the picture, clear blue sky.
    Exterior view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: a large-scale exposed concrete façade; on the left, a smooth metallic sliding door, next to which is a large-scale concrete relief with a wave-like texture; on the right, a ground-level glass entrance area with wide glass doors/sliding panels and vertical slats, the Arbonia logo and the word ‘Halle’ on the façade. No people in the picture, clear blue sky.
  • Olma Hall 1, St. Gallen - large flat exhibition building with solar panels, access ramps, tunnel and residential development on a slope.
    Olma Hall 1, St. Gallen - large flat exhibition building with solar panels, access ramps, tunnel and residential development on a slope.
  • Olma Halle St. Gallen: Aerial view of a long monolithic concrete cube on stilts with recessed glass entrances, stone-clad supports, access ramps and residential buildings in the background.
    Olma Halle St. Gallen: Aerial view of a long monolithic concrete cube on stilts with recessed glass entrances, stone-clad supports, access ramps and residential buildings in the background.
  • Aerial view of the cubic, light grey Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen on a raised base; wide access ramps, ground-level entrances, footpaths, park and green areas and residential buildings in the background.
    Aerial view of the cubic, light grey Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen on a raised base; wide access ramps, ground-level entrances, footpaths, park and green areas and residential buildings in the background.
  • Exterior view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: smooth exposed concrete façade with "St. Galler Kantonalbank | Halle" lettering, floor-to-ceiling glass front with automatic sliding glass doors and reflections of the surroundings
    Exterior view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: smooth exposed concrete façade with "St. Galler Kantonalbank | Halle" lettering, floor-to-ceiling glass front with automatic sliding glass doors and reflections of the surroundings
  • View of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: elongated light grey concrete façade with narrow bands of light, access ramp, row of tall trees in the foreground and residential buildings on the hill under a blue sky.
    View of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: elongated light grey concrete façade with narrow bands of light, access ramp, row of tall trees in the foreground and residential buildings on the hill under a blue sky.
  • Bird's eye view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: elongated light grey exposed concrete exhibition hall with flat roof, access ramp, trees in the foreground and residential buildings on the hill under a blue sky.
    Bird's eye view of Olma Hall 1 in St. Gallen: elongated light grey exposed concrete exhibition hall with flat roof, access ramp, trees in the foreground and residential buildings on the hill under a blue sky.
  • Exterior view of Olma Hall 1, St. Gallen: striking rectangular concrete porch with vertical, rough structure; glass entrance area with dark metal frame on the right; asphalt forecourt in the foreground.
    Exterior view of Olma Hall 1, St. Gallen: striking rectangular concrete porch with vertical, rough structure; glass entrance area with dark metal frame on the right; asphalt forecourt in the foreground.
  • Rectangular concrete field with closely spaced vertical corrugated grooves; smooth concrete slab above, reflective metal panels on the sides.
    Rectangular concrete field with closely spaced vertical corrugated grooves; smooth concrete slab above, reflective metal panels on the sides.
  • Front view of Olma Hall 1: cubic concrete building with smooth façade surface, ribbed concrete wall in relief on the left, glazed entrance front with sliding glass doors, light-coloured forecourt and blue sky.
    Front view of Olma Hall 1: cubic concrete building with smooth façade surface, ribbed concrete wall in relief on the left, glazed entrance front with sliding glass doors, light-coloured forecourt and blue sky.

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