功能性与标识性的完美融合：该项目成功地将一个高度实用的专业BMX赛道与城市大胆的建筑标识性融为一体。设计不仅严格遵循了UCI的各项技术规范，确保了运动员的安全性与舒适性，更在空间布局上实现了独创性，例如设置了三种不同高度的起跑线，这极大地提升了赛事的效率和灵活性。从建筑美学角度看，其大胆的几何形态和材料选择，使其成为瓦尔米耶拉市（Valmiera）在体育基础设施中的一个醒目标志，体现了对顶级体育设施的建筑愿景。
动态叙事与材料的严谨逻辑：建筑师通过对BMX运动核心要素——“节奏与动态串联”的深入理解，将其转化为建筑语汇。起跑山丘的几何配置巧妙地规避了风力干扰，体现了对功能细节的极致追求。更具匠心的是，立面采用穿孔金属“绘制”的马里斯·斯特龙伯格斯（Māris Štrombergs）的动态图像，抓住了运动员腾空和冲过终点的关键瞬间，这种“纪录性图像的风格化”手法，赋予了静态建筑强烈的情感叙事性和视觉冲击力，完美诠释了路易斯·沙利文“形式服从功能”的精髓。
以人为本的复合功能空间构建：设计在满足竞赛高标准的同时，充分考虑了赛后和非竞赛时段的使用需求。起跑山丘下的空间被高效地转化为理论教学、维修、休息和培训的复合功能区，确保了设施的综合利用率。材料上，金属、混凝土和天然木材（漂白的落叶松）的“三位一体”选择，不仅保证了结构的强度和耐久性，也营造出专业、自然且温暖的内部环境。这种对运动员全周期体验的关注，使得该设施不仅是赛道，更是区域体育人才培养的基地。
The Māris Štrombergs BMX track in Valmiera, Latvia, named after the two-time Olympic and World Champion from Latvia, is a significant contribution to both global BMX sports and Latvia's regional sports infrastructure. It is one of the few BMX tracks in the world whose design focuses not only on UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) regulations and athlete comfort and safety but also on the architectural aesthetics of the facility. The architect of the new facility, Ilze Rukmane-Poča, emphasized that naming the building after the two-time Latvian Olympic and World Champion makes it a highly practical sports facility, but also a bold landmark for the city.
位于拉脱维亚 Valmiera 的以来自拉脱维亚的两届奥运会和世界冠军命名的Māris Štrombergs BMX 赛道对全球 BMX 运动和拉脱维亚的区域体育基础设施都是一个重大贡献。这是世界上为数不多的 BMX 赛道之一，其设计不仅注重 UCI（国际自行车联盟）的规定和运动员的舒适性安全性，而且也注重设施的建筑美学。新设施的建筑师 Ilze Rukmane-Poča 强调说：该建筑以这位来自拉脱维亚的两届奥运会和世界冠军命名是一个高度实用的体育设施外，它也是该城市的一个大胆的识别标志。
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The new BMX track is located on the grounds of the Vidzeme Olympic Centre, in Štromberg's hometown, Valmiera, the sixth largest city in Latvia. The BMX track covers an area of over 15,500 square meters and features starting hills of 5m, 8m, and 3m high. The straight sections of each track are at least 8m wide, widening up to 14m at the corners, with a total length of just under 1 km. It is the only track in the world that allows races to be held simultaneously with three different starting gate heights, which saves time and creates more efficient competitions.
新的 BMX 赛道位于 Vidzeme 奥林匹克中心的场地上，位于 Štromberg 的家乡，拉脱维亚的第六大城市 Valmiera。BMX 赛道总面积超过 15500 平方米，有 5 米、8 米和 3 米高的起点山。每条赛道的直道宽度至少为 8 米，转角处最宽为 14 米，其总长度略低于 1 公里。这是世界上唯一一条可以同时举行三种不同高度起跑线比赛的赛道，从而节省了时间，创造了更有效率的赛事。
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The jumps and corners are laid with clay on a foundation of drainage, anti-frost sand, and coarse mineral materials. Thomas Hamon, an experienced expert from Pro Tracks and the designer of the BMX track for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, assisted in designing the track layout and competition grounds.
跳台和转角是在排水、防冻沙和粗粒矿物材料的基础上用粘土铺设的。托马斯-哈蒙（Thomas Hamon）是 Pro Tracks 公司的一位经验丰富的专家，也是即将举行的东京奥运会 BMX 赛道的设计师，他协助设计了赛道布局和比赛场地。
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The building at the BMX start is composed of two rectangular structures—the starting hills—arranged relative to each other at a 10-degree angle. This positioning prevents strong winds from interfering with the athletes' start.
BMX 起跑处的建筑由两个长方形结构组成--起跑山丘--以 10 度角的方式相互配置。这些结构的摆放使大风不会干扰运动员的起跑。
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The architectural form of the building at the start fully embodies the principle set by the outstanding American architect of the 20th century, Louis Sullivan—form follows function. To maximize functionality, a powerful and durable trinity of materials was chosen: metal, concrete, and wood. Metal dominates in the load-bearing structures and is also the main component used in decorative and detailing work. The wooden structure of the building is decorated with natural, lightly bleached deciduous wood.
起跑处大楼的建筑形式充分体现了 20 世纪美国杰出建筑师路易斯-沙利文（Louis Sullivan）制定的原则--形式服从功能。为了最大限度地服务于功能，我们选择了强大而持久的三位一体的材料：金属、混凝土和木材。金属在承重结构中占主导地位，同时也是装饰和细节工作中使用的主要部件。而木结构建筑采用自然的、轻度漂白的落叶松木进行装饰。
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A careful study and analysis of the rules and techniques of BMX were conducted when designing the building, which is why a key element in creating the architectural composition was the rhythm and dynamic seriality. Having the right rhythm is a major key to success for a BMX rider. Similarly, the dynamism observable in every move of a BMX rider on the track is emphasized in the main facade of the building, which features two symbolic images of Māris Štrombergs "drawn" with perforated metal. The first image reflects the moment seen on the track—the athlete's body crouched in mid-air before the next jump upon landing; the second is a shot of the athlete crossing the finish line, winning the Olympic gold medal.
在设计建筑时，对 BMX 的规则和技术进行了仔细的研究和分析，这就是为什么在创造建筑构图时的一个关键是节奏和动态的串联。拥有正确的节奏是 BMX 骑手成功的主要关键。同样地，BMX 骑手在赛道上的每一个动作都可以观察到的活力，在建筑的主立面中得到了强调，其特点是用穿孔金属“绘制”了两个象征性的 Māris Štrombergs 图像。第一张图片反映了在赛道上看到的瞬间--运动员的身体在落地的下一个跳跃之前蹲在半空中；第二张是运动员在终点线上的镜头，赢得了奥运金牌。
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The documentary images are stylized and exaggerated, giving the project some emotional resonance. Due to the considerable size of the images, they are visible from a distance when driving along the main city streets. When viewed from afar, the dynamism of the images stands out against the static nature of the structure.
纪实性的图像被风格化和夸张化，赋予了项目情感上的一些寄托。由于图像的尺寸相当大，当沿着城市的主要街道行驶时，从远处人们也能看到它们。从远处看，图像的动态性在结构的静态性中显得尤为突出。
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The building is designed for 0–90 people; at the same time, a maximum of 30 people can be on the track, which is why it has attached fencing. The BMX track is designed as a training track, but the facility can be adapted for competitions, accommodating about 3,000 spectators. The track is equipped with the MYLAPS timing system, with split points in several places on the track and on the starting hills.
该建筑的设计容量为 0~90 人；同时在赛道上最多只能容纳 30 人，这就是为什么它有附带的围栏。BMX 跑道被设计为训练跑道，但该设施可适应比赛需要，可容纳约 3000 名观众。该赛道配备了 MYLAPS 计时系统，在赛道的几个地方和起点的山丘上都有分割点。
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The space under the starting hills has been fitted with an autonomously integrated wooden structure building. The rooms located under the starting hill can be used for theoretical lessons, BMX bike maintenance, lectures, athlete lounges, and trainer courses. The award-winning Latvian BMX coach Ivo Lakučs highly rated this brand-new sports facility: "Competitions of the highest level can be held in this facility, as everything is thought out, comfortable, safe, and well adapted to the specifics of BMX sports."
起跑山丘下的空间已经安装了自主集成的木结构建筑。位于起点山下的房间可用于理论课、BMX 自行车维修、讲座、运动员休息室和培训师课程。获奖的拉脱维亚 BMX 教练 Ivo Lakučs 这样评价这个全新的体育设施：“可以在这个设施中可以举行最高水平的比赛，因为一切都考虑周到、舒适、安全，并很好地适应 BMX 运动的特性。”
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In less than half a year after its opening, this modern sports venue hosted both the 2019 Latvian BMX Bicycle Championships and the European BMX Championships, bringing together 1060 athletes from 26 European countries.
在开业后不到六个月的时间里，这个现代化的体育场馆同时举办了 2019 年拉脱维亚 BMX 自行车锦标赛和欧洲BMX锦标赛，汇集了来自 26 个欧洲国家的 1060 名运动员。
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The project is considered the most ambitious sports facility built in Latvia in 2019. "The future of this track will be as great as the future we can reach ourselves. It has every opportunity to impress!"—Māris Štrombergs
该项目被认为是 2019 年在拉脱维亚建造的最具雄心的体育设施。“这条赛道的未来会像我们自己能达到的未来的一样伟大。它完全有机会让人印象深刻！”--Māris Štrombergs
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Translator: Yuqi Xia
译者：夏雨琦
