Sports Play Willem
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Sports play willem
Exercising above the motorway
The complex and multidisciplinary
nature of this assignment is reflected in
the multiple use of space on top of and
around the tunnel. The design features
concrete canopy structures on both sides
of the tunnel – creating a large enough
surface area to realize sports fields on the
roof of the tunnel section. Below these
awnings, one finds space for car parks and
an indoor athletics, baseball and cricket
facility.
The main building is situated in the heart
of the park, between the elevated sports
fields. As such, it has a direct relationship
with the surrounding athletic activity. The
building houses a sports hall, changing
rooms for various indoor and outdoor
sports, rooms for dance and ballet and a
photo
Ronald Tileman
www.tilleman.nl
Courtesy of DeDots
large catering establishment with terrace
seating. The terrace takes the shape of a
plateau. ‘Hovering’ between the building’s
different levels, it forms a transitional zone
between the different street levels. The
building’s overall design is characterized
by the prominent expressive qualities of
the fresh green roof and terrace awnings
that emphasize the complex’s layered
nature.
Landscape & Urban Design
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