Reinventing what already exists: the ice rink in Morges

NFIC's expertise in reuse is once again put to good use. In association with Romande Energie, Fehlmann Architectes, Amstein+Walthert and ZERO-C, our firm has just won a major competition to renovate and transform the Eaux-Minérales ice rink in Morges.

Upgrading rather than dismantling, making the most of what already exists rather than rebuilding from scratch. Engineering projects today increasingly demand cutting-edge skills in reuse to achieve a more sustainable vision of the built environment. At NFIC, we’re constantly honing our skills in this field, and the latest competition we won is a perfect example.

Transforming an iconic building

Inaugurated in 1992, the Eaux-Minérales ice rink in Morges has become an iconic landmark of the town. But the building, which was extremely energy-intensive, required major renovation work to meet the challenges of energy transformation.

It was against this backdrop that the town of Morges organised a competition. The objective? To find a provider who can transform the ice rink into a model of sustainability and convert it into a year-round, multi-use sports facility capable of hosting other sporting activities, including climbing, fencing and more.

The art of upgrading

The project submitted by NFIC, Romande Energie, Fehlmann Architectes, Amstein+Walthert and ZERO-C impressed the jury with its approach to sustainability. Rather than rebuilding everything, the aim is to preserve the rink’s strong identity, transforming only what is necessary in order to meet the new uses and to minimise energy consumption.

This project is also an opportunity for our firm to showcase its experience in the field of reuse, which includes repurposing part of the spectator seating on the west side of the rink by converting it into new partitions and a small amphitheatre facing the south entrance. New local timber structures will be developed for the facade and interior. In addition, the entire structure will be re-evaluated and reinforced, with no less than 1,900 m² of solar panels to be installed on the roof.

The Eaux-Minérales ice rink will ultimately be able to meet its new needs in terms of space and surface area. It will be better insulated and more environmentally friendly, while retaining the features that have characterised it over the years.

Work is scheduled to start in October 2026 and run until the end of 2028. Thank you to all our partners and the town of Morges for this wonderful opportunity to participate in the life of our region and to contribute to the long-term future of this building.