Monconseil Sports Hall by Explorations Architecture
French studio Explorations Architecture have completed a sports hall in Tours, France, with a curving timber roof that sags in the middle. The entire north facade of the Monconseil Sports Hall is glazed to maximise natural light, while timber batons shade the south facade from direct sunlight. The suspended roof spans the 50 metre-wide hall, which can seat up to 700 spectators. The building provides a venue for sports that include basketball, handball, volleyball and gymnastics.
This public building is exemplary of Explorations’ approach to sustainable design. The project emphasis is on natural light, the innovative use of natural materials and renewable energy:
1. The northern facade is fully glazed in order to avoid the use of electrical lighting in the main hall.
2. The composite suspended timber/steel roof spans close to 50m to allow for future uses.
3. The southern facade is clad with a photovoltaic “brise-soleil” in order to reduce energy consumption from the grid.
source: Dezeen
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