a team of two architects and an engineer – tomas n.r bravo, rodrigo vidales and emiliano tissera – has realized the kempes high performance BMX olympic park in the north of córdoba city, argentina. completed at the end of august 2019, the project presents a circuit of 14 obstacles of varying geometries and characteristics, all of which are suitable for training athletes at national level.

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

 

 

on the 1100 m2 site, a 920 m2 track was implanted onto a smoothed reinforced concrete base. the circuit consists of 14 obstacles that were built using custom-made metal structures, which were covered with a layer of smooth galvanized sheet metal. two layers of phenolic resin were then also applied to increase the surface durability due to the function and inclement weather. all the obstacles also have a latex exterior paint finish with galvanized metal protection at transitions and inflection points.

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

 

 

the park provides a space suitable for training athletes at olympic level due to the characteristics it encompasses. the circuit presents different lines, all of high difficulty, and the height of the ramps range from 2.10 to 5.20 meters. the BMX park is equipped with a jumpbox, quarters of different heights and radii, a spine, spinebox and wallride wall.

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

 

 

the track also has a deposit for storing tools, as well as adequate spaces for the general public, as they plan to hold provincial, national and international championships. the work began in february 2019 and was completed at the end of august 2019. it emerged from a joint effort between those responsible for córdoba x, cordoba BMX association, the cordoba sports agency and the government of the province of cordoba.

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

14 obstacles of different geometries make up the kempes BMX park in córdoba, argentina designboom

 

 

project info:

 

project name: kempes high performance BMX olympic park

location: mario alberto kempes stadium, córdoba city, argentina

design: arch. bravo nieto r. tomas. / arch. rodrigo josé vidales / ing. emiliano tissera

agencies: cordoba BMX association (ACBMX) in conjunction with the CBAX program of the cordoba sports agencia cordoba deportes de la provincia

 

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom