VTB Arena park

Much more than a world-class stadium

It may resemble a futuristic spacecraft, but the stunning VTB Arena has taken great care to preserve its ties to history. The reconstructed and refurbished home of FC Dynamo Moscow, one of Russia’s most famous soccer clubs, is built on top of the original 1928 stadium’s perimeter wall, with a statue of legendary goalkeeper, Lev Yashin, gracing the main entrance.

The stadium is part of the spectacular project referred to as VTB Arena Park. Spanning 300,000 m2, the project also includes the Dynamo hockey rink as well as a park, shopping and entertainment centre, office and apartment buildings, five-star hotel, and an underground car park with 1,600 spaces.

The challenge

Located just five km from the Kremlin, the project’s size and prestige meant that it received a lot of public attention – not least because the stadium belongs to the legendary football club, Dynamo Moscow. The historic stadium walls were preserved as part of the reconstruction, with many die-hard fans eagerly awaiting the final result, so there was no room for mistakes!

The goal of the project was to combine sports, entertainment, commercial and residential facilities in a unique location within the historical green area at the very heart of Moscow. Its very nature means that people – their comfort and safety – was key to its success. Only the best materials were considered for the construction – and fire safety, energy efficiency, thermal insulation and noise reduction was high on the list of the owners’ priorities.
And unsurprisingly, considering massive size and prominent location of the project, time was a critical factor

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The solution

Sergey Kuznetsov, the current Chief Architect of Moscow, was managing partner of the architectural association, SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov, who looked after the general design of the project. For a prize-winning development praised for its contemporary and innovative approach, what better than using prize-winning insulation, also famed for modern innovation. A match made in heaven!

ROCKWOOL’s dual density products were key in clinching the deal. Time was of utmost importance and installation time is slashed by 50 percent when
using dual density products. As a primary supplier, ROCKWOOL has a variety of its stone wool products installed across all VTB Arena Park spaces. This includes more than 130,000 m2 of several types of stone wool insulation in the floors, walls and roof. Not only that, but 70,000 m2 of stone wool technical insulation cover the heating pipes and ductwork, ensuring the building’s utility infrastructure is fire safe and that precious heat is preserved to keep visitors warm throughout Russia’s cold winters.

The VTB Arena park project has breathed new life into the area, and ROCKWOOL is proud to be part of this exceptional project that brings entertainment, comfort and safety to city revellers in Moscow.

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"If you look at the diversity of the spaces in this complex, combined with the millions of people expected to use them each year, helping the owners achieve a high level of fire safety, energy efficiency and comfort is quite rewarding, especially for such an important project like this.”

Marina Potoker

Managing Director, ROCKWOOL Russia.

Dynamo Central Stadium – A short history

Designed by architects Arkadiy Langman and Lazar Cherikover, Dynamo Central Stadium was established in 1928. The Dinamo metro station opened in 1938, making the stadium much more accessible to the general public. An
athletics track – no longer in use – circles the football pitch, and a monument in honour of legendary goalkeeper, Lev Yashin (1929-1990), stands at the stadium’s north entrance with VIP boxes positioned above the entrances to the north and south stands.

In 2008, the stadium celebrated its 80-year anniversary – and during the same year, it closed for demolition, with FC Dynamo Moscow playing their farewell match on November 22, 2008. The stadium’s main tenant, FC Dynamo Moscow, moved to Arena Khimki in the Moscow suburb of Khimki.

Today, the Dynamo Central Stadium – a multifunctional sports and entertainment complex – has been developed as part of the overall reconstruction of the stadium. The stadium and arena share one roof within the boundaries of the historic stadium’s walls, making the project unique. The surrounding residential area, Arena Park, hosts the five star Hyatt hotel, offices, residential buildings and shopping, with the complex served by two metro stations.

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Project Data

Year	2019
Building Type	Stadium, hospitality, residential, office and commercial spaces
Application	GBI, ETICS, FRI, ITI, Acoustics
Product type	Venti Batts, Facade Batts, Roof Batts, Acoustic Batts, Floor Batts