World’s first Saint-Gobain 3D concrete skatepark, 400 m², accessible to all at La Défense during the Paris 2024 Games, promoting urban board sports in a fun and original way, with activities and works
The Saint-Gobain Skate Game aimed to celebrate the values of inclusivity and legacy central to the Paris 2024 Games, while also promoting sports for all, particularly skateboarding, a discipline recently introduced to the Olympics.
Its one-of-a-kind 3D concrete design, seamlessly integrated into the urban environment and adaptable to all types of skate practices, allowed 3,000 visitors—whether beginners or experienced skaters, able-bodied or with disabilities—to access the skateboarding experience for free during the Games.
This skatepark was awarded the National Priority 2024 label: “Move 30 minutes a day” by the Ministry of Sports.
The one-of-a-kind Saint-Gobain Skate Game stands out for its use of 3D concrete printing, a technology that conserves raw materials and reduces CO2 emissions.
The eight custom-made modules were produced at Saint-Gobain’s factory in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in collaboration with experts in skatepark design and the solidarity association Pratikable. These modules were designed to accommodate all types of skating, including wheelchair skateboarding.
The experience was pre-validated by French skateboarding champion Vincent Matheron and further enriched artistically by triple Olympic handball champion and artist Luc Abalo, who created a large painting at the entrance of the skatepark.
This temporary space, fully integrated into the public environment, promoted sports practice during the Games while offering a vibrant gathering place.
