Schuermann Architects of Münster

Münster

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, Germany

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, is a dynasty of architects

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 specialising in the design of velodrome

Velodrome

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s, cycle tracks and indoor athletics tracks since 1925.

The Schuermann dynasty was founded by Clemens Schuermann (1888–1956), professional track cyclist and later architect, continued by his son Herbert Schuermann (1925–1994) and his grandson Ralph Schuermann (born 1953).

They have designed more than 125 cycle tracks worldwide, among them many velodromes for Olympic Games

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, namely in Berlin

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 in 1936, Rome

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 in 1960, Mexico City

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 in 1968, Munich

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 in 1972, Seoul

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 in 1986, Barcelona

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 in 1990, Beijing

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 in 2008. They have also designed such famous world-record tracks as the Velodromo Vigorelli

Velodromo Vigorelli

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 in Milan

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, Italy

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; "CDOM" in Mexico City, Mexico

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; and "Velodrom" in Berlin, Germany

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. They designed the track for the World-Training-Center CMC of the Union Cycliste Internationale

Union Cycliste Internationale

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 in Aigle

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, Switzerland

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, a 200-meter wooden indoor track. Schuermann also designed the "Viking Ship"

Vikingskipet Olympic Arena

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, the speed skating

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 venue for the 1994 Winter Olympics

1994 Winter Olympics

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, which can also be used as a velodrome, and has seen record performances in both sports.