Olympic Gymnastics Arena

Olympic Gymnastics Arena
KSPO Dome
The arena in 2020
Map
LocationBangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°E / 37.51916; 127.127514
Capacity15,000
Construction
Broke ground31 August 1984
Opened30 April 1986
Renovated2016–2018
ArchitectKim Swoo-geun
(Space Group of Korea – SKG)
Structural engineerDavid H. Geiger (original)
Haeahn Architecture
(2018 renovations)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
올림픽체조경기장
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOllimpik chejo gyeonggijang
McCune–ReischauerOllimp'ik ch'ejo kyŏnggijang

The Olympic Gymnastics Arena (Korean올림픽체조경기장), also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000.

It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The roof was designed by David H. Geiger. It is a self-supporting cable dome – the first of its kind ever built – with a four-layer fabric cladding.[2][3] In 2018, the arena was extensively remodeled, including improving the conditions for concerts and redesigning the facade.[4]

  1. ^ "KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastic Arena)". haeahn.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Olympic Domes First of Their Kind" Engineering News Record. 6 March 1986. Retrieved 12 October 2011
  3. ^ "Georgia Dome: Introduction".
  4. ^ "KSPO Dome(Olympic Gymnastic Arena) | PROJECT | HAEAHN". m.haeahn.com.