SÖDRA TENNIS
SödraTennis was a proposal for a competition to establish a tennis center within the Swedish city of Växjö, specifically in the VälleBroar district, which is renowned as Sweden's largest wooden eco-building project. The project's objective was to design a tennis center that would also function as a community facility, capable of hosting events such as exhibitions and conferences. To fulfill this vision, a designated space was allocated on the shores of Lake Växjo, situated between the VälleBroar center and the headquarters of Södra, the client overseeing the competition.
Drawing inspiration primarily from the lake and natural surroundings, the concept involved the creation of artificial waves emerging from the greenery along the lakeshore. These waves were complemented by the graceful curve of a pedestrian pathway meandering through the property atop a mound. The primary structure encompassed a spacious tennis hall accommodating four tennis courts and related amenities. Access to both these areas was provided through the main entrance on the second floor, accessible from the pedestrian road. On the southern side, two outdoor courts were seamlessly integrated into the building, accessible via a short tunnel within the mound.
The structural framework of the hall was constructed using wooden glued trusses, supported at the midpoint of their spans by wooden columns, which also supported a footbridge connecting the two pairs of courts. In between these pairs of trusses, formwork was strategically placed, with a sheet metal covering that accentuated the roof's distinctive shape. This innovative design achieved the irregular wave-like appearance by rotating the same trusses, simplifying what may initially appear as a complex construction. The front facades of the hall were predominantly glazed, while the southern facade featured wooden shading slats for sun control.
| typology: | public building |
| floor area: | 6 500 m2 |
| project: | soutěž 2009 |
| construction: | - |
| address: | Skogsudden, Växjö, Sweden |
| client: | - |
design team:
Ing. arch. Jan Fousek
Ing. arch. Daniel Pexa
F2 Architekti a Partneři, a.s.
Ing. arch. Tomáš Martínek
Ing. arch. Viktor Johanis
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