The project consists of two parallelepipeds (where the sports and games hall are found) with rounded corners and half-height glazed facades, opening up perspectives between inside and outside and creating an wavy effect that evokes the movements of skating. The white of the glazed bricks, covering the facades above the glazing, makes the rink visible and indicates its purpose: a new-generation sports facility, marked by aesthetic and energy sobriety. The roof of the southern part of the building creates a modern, green and visual link, emblematic of Saint-Etienne's commitment to the environment, where the foothills of the railroad tracks once created a demarcation between the city's southern and northern districts.