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Balzers Sports Hall Renovation

Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster

BALZERS SPORTS HALL RENOVATION

BBK Architekten

ARCHITECTS
BBK Architekten

AREA
3.458 m2

LOCATION
9496 Balzers, Liechtenstein

PROJECT TEAM
Ralph Schaadt, Yvonne Czarnecki

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Nic Wohlwend, Johannes Brunner

HEATING PROJECT
Fiorenzo Vallone

PROJECT YEAR
2016

SANITARY
Fiorenzo Vallone

MANUFACTURERS
Bosshard Farben, Agglotech, Vogt group

SANITARY/HEATING PROJECT
Fiorenzo Vallone – Ospelt Haustechnik, Vaduz

ELECTRICAL PROJECT
CSN engineering, Norbert Foser

STATICS PROJECT
Silvio Wille Anstalt

PHOTOGRAPHS
Till Schuster

Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster

Text description provided by architect.

Originally built in 1975, Balzers Sports Hall is a large multifunctional Sports facility with three gymnasiums, multi-use axillary rooms, and an indoor swimming pool open to the public.

Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster

The renovation of the interior included the renewal of old flooring, updating fire protection systems as well as reinforcement of the primary building structure due to local seismic activity.

In addition to the interior renovations, a new timber facade was designed to encase the existing building envelope - adding additional insulation to meet current Minergie standards.

Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster

The rhythmic design of the vertical wooden facades break down the large volume of the complex and allows for transparency throughout the interior spaces.

The pre-weathered gray cladding creates a dialogue to the already existing secondary school ‘Realschule'. As a part of a school complex, comprised of Kindergarten and a Secondary school, an expansion of the main entrance hall was created to connect the ‘Realschule' to the Sports hall.

Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster

The main entrance opens up into the central courtyard and plays a crucial role in the transitioning of spaces throughout the entire campus.

As a major transit zone, the main entrance hall encompasses a large open staircase and elevator which connects all floors of the complex.

Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster


Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster
Balzers Sports Hall Renovation
© Till Schuster


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