El Lissitzky's lines of The ‘New Man’ drawing were interpreted as axes in the design of the park; with its event and sports areas, it was designed for year round use. It is criss-crossed by two categories of path networks; the first category is straight axes that connect important points in the park and enable quick traversal of the facilities. The vectors of these access routes are derived from a work by El Lissitzky and are symbolic of power and energy. The second category consists of paths that wind through the park and invite you to stroll. Various zones for sports and leisure activities are embedded in these path networks.
The respective zones, with their different functional areas, flow smoothly into one another and are still spatially perceptible for the visitor. At the edge of the zones, spectator stands are integrated into the landscape and protect the respective sports fields from the wind. Service pavilions for gastronomy are arranged between the various facilities, as well as relaxation areas with shady tree plantings that invite guests to linger. Staggered rows of trees are arranged as wind protection towards the street.
Without changing the existing planning inside the arena, a second, transparent cladding was created, which serves as a supporting structure for the overlying, dynamically cantilevered roof. This filigree construction is only interrupted by arches at those points where the stairs to the ring-shaped plinth are placed. This creates a covered arcade that is protected from wind and rain that can also be used for merchandising shops and food stands. Balconies, which are attached to the thermal shell within these arcades, connect the functional areas inside the arena with the protected outside space and can also be used as lounges and restaurant terraces outside of event times.
A transparent media screen made of LED dots inside the glass envelope communicates the current events over a large area in the area around the arena. The roof of the arena is shaped like a flattened dome. This is equipped with solar panels on the side facing the sun and equipped with an LED screen above the main entrance, which can be seen from afar.
These measures transform the building into the vibrant heart at the centre of the newly created park complex for the people of St. Petersburg, usable around the clock.
Figures left on the ice by figure skater Nikolai Aleksandrovich Panin-Kolomenkin serve as the basis for the designs of the sculptures framing the main entrance of the arena.