Oval, Torino, Italy



Architect
Populous, Studio Zoppini Associati of Milan and Buro Happold
Date Built
Opened 2005
Location
Lingotto
Description
This building, located between the former Fiat factory and the railway, was built to house the speed skating oval for the 2006 Winter Olympics.  It had a seating capacity of 8,500.  Today it is one of the facilities used by Lingotto Fiere, the exhibition centre.  It has also been used for sporting events including the 2006 World Fencing Championship and the 2009 European Indoor Athletics Championships.