Leisure centre

Year: 2019 Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Area: 5500 m2 Project status: competition proposal, shortlisted  Team:  Evgeny Reshetov, Tatiana Sinelnikova, Anastasia Voropaeva, Ilya Belyakov, Lubov Lukonina, Alexandra Kim, Irina Ten, Yana Demina   Saint Petersburg-based architectural bureau Rhizome has unveiled the proposal for the new leisure and business campus at the city’s new vibrant public space ‘Sevkabel Port’. A rooftop extension overlooking the sea gently complements the post-industrial ensemble of the oldest cable plant in Russia whilst offering new functional programs and spatial experiences for the users of the building.  The project was shortlisted in the nation-wide open architectu... En savoir plus

Footprint Architects were commissioned to provide an extension to an existing leisure centre in Bournemouth for BH Live. The proposal improves the facilities for the gyms existing members, providing space for additional equipment and classes, whilst allowing the client to keep up with its commercial competitors. The extension is clad in charred timber cladding, providing a varied palette of natural textures and tones in response to the surrounding pines, whilst concealed glazing minimises overlooking and the noise impact upon the surrounding area. This contextual design approach allows the extension to sit comfortably with the existing locally listed building. En savoir plus

Oldham Leisure Centre’s cutting-edge facilities are built to the high standard demanded to attract major sporting competitions to the town, helping to put Oldham on the national sporting map. Heradesign wall panels from Knauf AMF have played their part in ensuring the success of the project by providing the highest acoustic and durability specifications required for the centre’s eight-court sports hall. Heradesign’s unique textured surface helps make the hall visually appealing and enhances the contemporary interior. Umesh Mistry of GT Architects specified Heradesign having visited Knauf AMF’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Grafenau, Germany. Umesh was very impressed by the versatility of the product and quickly realised tha... En savoir plus

Knauf AMF specialist acoustic ceiling solutions are installed throughout one of the largest leisure complexes in London, Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre. The flagship leisure centre is part of the council’s ambitious multi-million-pound sports venue investment programme and is the borough’s premier sport, health and fitness facility.   The 8,000m² Centre’s two-storey building had to meet stringent acoustic criteria set out by Sport England as Jason Griffiths at Space&Place architects explained: “Rooms within the centre needed to comply with strict reverberation and sound absorption levels. Knauf AMF worked closely with us to ensure we achieved the correct specification for each area.”   S... En savoir plus

100m men’s breaststroke Olympic Gold medallist, Adam Peaty, opened the £9m Holly Hill Leisure Centre to the huge excitement of Fareham residents who had successfully campaigned for a new community pool in the area. Holly Hill has a 25m swimming pool, learner pool, gymnasium, exercise rooms and dance studio. Knauf AMF provided acoustic solutions to help create a facility fit for future Olympic athletes. Swimming pools are often very noisy places. The sound reverberates off the hard surfaces back into the humid air. High humidity amplifies sound making the noise level seem even higher. Philip Lyons at Space & Place architects specified Heradesign wall absorbers for the swimming pool hall to reduce and manage the noise level, creating a co... En savoir plus

UPA Italia by Paolo Lettieri Architects et UPA - Urbanisme Planning Architecture - se voit confier le projet de construction d'un complexe prestigieux et luxueux (réservé aux femmes) aux Émirats arabes unis.Milan, juillet 2020 - Le premier club dédié exclusivement aux femmes a été construit dans le cadre splendide d'Abu Dhabi, surplombant une lagune dans la mer cristalline du Golfe Persique. Dans ce nouveau club, le luxe et le confort portent la signature d'Urbanism Planining Architecture, un cabinet d'architecture international ayant des bureaux à Milan et à Abu Dhabi. L'architecte principal du studio et cofondateur est l'architecte italien Paolo Lettieri. Caption Cette s... En savoir plus