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Three-In-One Sports Center

Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher

THREE-IN-ONE SPORTS CENTER

Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes

CATEGORY
Recreation & Training

PHOTOGRAPHS
Thomas Jantscher

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Visp, Switzerland

Text description provided by architect.

The valais canton and the visp vocational college had a sports centre constructed at one end of the existing college complex.

Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher
Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher

The building is a single, compact structure consisting of the sports halls part, which is orthogonal, and the service part, which is lower and whose shape is adapted to the outline of the existing buildings.

Thus, the design adds a new dynamic to the dialogue between the building and its surroundings; empty spaces become paths, public areas, entrances.

Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher
Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher

The building’s footprint maximises the space available for outdoor sports fields.The sports centre was designed mainly for use by the college, as 3 juxtaposed but independent halls.

Each one has its own changing rooms, spectator gallery, and entrance.The saw-tooth roof emphasises this feature of the building, delimiting the space occupied by each hall.

In addition, the north-easterly orientation of the roof glazing means that the halls benefit from optimum natural lighting for playing sport.

Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher
Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher

The service functions are organised on two levels: the plant is on the same level as the sports fields and the changing rooms are on the floor above.

The compact dimensions, efficient thermal envelope and controlled ventilation have enabled it to meet the swiss minergie standard for low-energy-consumption buildings.

Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher
Three-In-One Sports Center
© Thomas Jantscher

The 1200m2 roof is completely covered with photovoltaic solar collectors, giving 145kw installed power.


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