Scots College in Wellington Nuova Zelanda | Koscon Industrial S.A.
New Zealand / 2011
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The purpose-built indoor sports centre was designed by award-winning Athfield Architects and utilises the very latest in building materials, specialist sports surfaces and technology. College headmaster, Graeme Yule, called the impressive facility "groundbreaking" and "very exciting for both the college and Wellington's wider sporting community."
The structure is made of rib-like laminated curved timber beams covered by translucent polycarbonate sheeting, designed to make the building feel very light and airy. It includes four sprung practice lanes, retractable nets and software that monitors bowling speed and form.
Architect Jeremy Perrott from Athfield Architects says the material has good spanning characteristics. "As it's a twinwall polycarbonate system, the amount of structure required to support it can be minimised. The building is designed as a lightweight 'shelter' – not a fully air-sealed envelope. This enabled a lighter weight, more cost effective timber structural frame to be used."
Entry by
Aithfield Architects, Clendon Burns & Park
Project duration:
June 2010 - November 2011
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The purpose-built indoor sports centre was designed by award-winning Athfield Architects and utilises the very latest in building materials, specialist sports surfaces and technology. College headmaster, Graeme Yule, called the impressive facility "groundbreaking" and "very exciting for both the college and Wellington's wider sporting community." The structure is made of rib-like laminated curved timber beams covered by translucent polycarbonate sheeting, designed to make the building feel...
- Year 2011
- Work started in 2010
- Work finished in 2011
- Status Completed works
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