# Veiled Ice Rinks Tod WIlliams Billie Tsien Architects Have Designed a Sheltered Ice Rink By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheltered-ice-rink References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/14/tod-williams-billie-tsien-ice-skating-rin-in-brooklyn/) & [twbta](http://www.twbta.com/) Tod WIlliams Billie Tsien Architects is the firm responsible for a sheltered ice rink in Brooklyn, New York. The ice rink is part of the recreational LeFrank Center at Lakeside which accommodates year-round skating activities. The covered rink (and the oblong rink adjacent to it) are used for hockey and skating in the winter. In the summer, the venue is transformed into a roller skating area, water feature and play area. The underside of the roof, which is painted a captivating midnight blue, is decorated with fluid patterns (painted in silver) that mimic the graceful footwork of figure skaters. It's supported by ten granite-clad columns, spaced irregularly around its perimeter. In order for the project to come to fruition, the architects had to restore a 10-hectare landscaped park and design two single-storey buildings for staff and visitor use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sheltered Ice Rinks:** The trend of designing ice rinks with sheltered structures allows for year-round ice skating activities. - **Multi-purpose Recreational Spaces:** Creating venues that can be transformed for different activities throughout the year, such as roller skating in the summer, offers diverse recreational opportunities. - **Innovative Roof Designs:** Architects are exploring creative ways to design roofs, like painting captivating patterns and incorporating fluid shapes, to enhance the aesthetic appeal of buildings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects and designers have the opportunity to create innovative and visually appealing structures for recreational facilities like ice rinks. - **Sports and Entertainment:** The sports and entertainment industry can benefit from the development of sheltered ice rinks that can be used year-round for various activities. - **Landscaping and Construction:** The restoration and design of landscaped parks and buildings associated with recreational venues present opportunities for landscaping and construction companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Steel-Framed Recreation Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosemary-brown.md) - [Rink-Turned Creative Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorado-college-honnen-arts-hub.md) - [Ukranian Multi-Sports Venue Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kolchyno-ice-center.md) - [Racket-Inspired Tennis Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-england-lawn.md) - [Elevated Urban Skate Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aan-architects.md) - [Brooklyn Recreation Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shirley-chisholm-recreation-center.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qingdao-mixc-rooftop-skatepark.md) - [Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-pavilion.md) - [Brooklyn Residential Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brook.md)