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Basketball

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about basketball

Project • By KAAF I Kitriniaris Associates Architecture FirmSports Centres

Kyathos Mass Timber Arena

The architectural design plans for the mass timber basketball arena with a composite timber load bearing system were developed after being directly commissioned by the Cultural and Athletic Organisation of Galatsi Municipality as a special building requiring specialised technical know-how and related research in timber construction. The construction schedule for the timber arena includes the main basketball court with spectator stands, an inbuilt mezzanine/gallery around the perimeter, changing rooms for athletes and referees, sanitary spaces, administration offices, club offices, and auxiliary spaces with a total surface area of 4000 sq.m.  The new building will replace the existing timber gymnasium in the same location, and now marke... More

Project • By MMA ProjectsSports Centres

Cantù Arena Palasport

The new Palasport Cantù Arena project has been officially unveiled to the public. The new complex, developed by MMA Projects, will create a stimulating and multifunctional place for the teams, fans and the entire community.Located in the Municipality of Cantù, one kilometre from the city centre towards Cucciago; The new Cantù Arena will be a reference point for the whole territory. MMA Projects The project, developed by MMA Projects, together with the collaboration with other professionals, provides for the implementation of different scenarios in the direction of an increasingly multi-functionality of the building. In addition to basketball games, Cantù Arena will host conventions, shows, fairs, concerts,... More

Project • By CambridgeSevenMuseums

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Celebrating the outstanding achievements and legacy of NBA and the game of Basketball around the world, CambridgeSeven served as the Master Planner, Architect and Exhibit Designer for the exciting renovation and re-imagining of the iconic Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. The project unfolded over three phases culminating in a grand re-opening in May of 2021.The team was inspired by the dramatic architecture featuring the central domed space, the circular floor plan as well as the game itself. Fast, sweeping, athletic and dynamic, all apt terms for the sport of basketball, were concepts that guided and influenced the design response.Visitors are guided on an immersive journey through the evolution of the game tha... More

Project • By brg3sCommunity Centres

Youth Villages - Bower Activity Center

The Bower Activities Center (BAC) introduces a light-filled hub of activity and care programs to the pastoral campus of Youth Villages in the city of Bartlett, an outlying suburb of Memphis, TN.  Youth Villages, “a nationally recognized leader in the field of childrens' mental and behavioral health,” provides residential, academic, and developmental services for children and teens with “emotional, mental, and behavioral problems.”  Initially designed to house only the Food With Class program –  an educational class where teens learn to develop teamwork and professional skills in a commercial kitchen setting – and a few other support services, the scope of the design quickly grew as Youth Vi... More
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Project • By Urban FrameSports Centres

Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence

The birth of the idea to initiate a centre for sports excellence by the promotor, was to create a facility wherein an athlete receives ample opportunities to excel in the sports they choose. It was always about interdisciplinary learning, about understanding your body and mind better, and enhance the sports ecosystem from the aspect of the facility, coaching, sports science,  sports management and leadership.   Celebrating India's accelerated growth in Sports, CSE promotes the approach of sports for all. Having Football, Cricket, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Squash, Volleyball, Shooting, and Athletics, along with sports science, kinesiology, physiotherapy and hostels in one campus.    A pivotal aspect of the plann... More

Project • By Danaher & Walsh Group LtdParks/Gardens

Charter Street Footbridge, Leicester

This scheme involved the design and construction of a five-metre-wide pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Grand Union Canal in Leicester. The bridge leads from outside of the Leicester Riders Morningside Arena on Charter Street to the city's flagship openspace Abbey Park. The bridge's design allows for the transit of large numbers of people, whilst providing adequate span and freeboard to clear the waterway and towpath. With an impressive 50m span, the bridge is an elegant structure, which seamlessly blends into its surrounding environment.The bridge's proportions created a number of technical challenges during design and construction. The main superstructure was delivered to site via Abbey Park in six sections before on-site fabricatio... More

Project • By KUBE ArchitecturePrivate Houses

Rosedale

The Rosedale Residence is a ground up 6,000 sf house on the last available site adjacent to the historic Rosedale Conservancy, located in Cleveland Park in northwest Washington, DC. The Conservancy dates back 280 years into Washington history and is home to one of the oldest private residences in the area. Over the years, the neighborhood grew up around the estate as lots bordering the three-acre, conserved green space were sold off. The lawn is now open to the public and serves as a dog park for the community. The last available lot near the conservatory, 3/4 acre, was purchased by a young family interested in building their dream home on these grounds. KUBE worked with the homeowners and an array of organizations to design an approved set... More