{"id":102500,"date":"2021-12-14T08:15:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T13:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=102500"},"modified":"2022-07-20T11:49:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:49:43","slug":"designs-of-the-decade-iconic-sports-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/designs-of-the-decade-iconic-sports-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Designs of the Decade: Iconic Sports Facilities From 2012 To Present"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><p class=\"p1\"><i>Architizer's <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/a\/page\/judging\/jury?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>diverse jury of global experts<\/i><\/span><\/a><em> is currently reviewing submissions to<\/em><i> the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizer.com\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=nav\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>14th A+Awards<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>! Sign up to <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/a\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>receive updates<\/i><\/span><\/a><i> on Public Voting and spring winner announcements.<\/i><i><\/i><\/p><\/p>\n<p>Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in structures that can accommodate a variety of sports or sport-related functions within the same space. This approach allows users to indulge in a variety of activities in one destination, increasing regular engagement. Designers are also experimenting with contemporary forms and advanced engineering to propose projects one has never seen before. From a programmatic perspective, recreational centers that support adventure sports in remote locations are also trending. Finally, when it comes to accommodating spectators, more and more architects are exercising creativity and finding ways to make sports more accessible and enjoyable for both athletes and viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Architizer&#8217;s iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architizerawards.com\/a?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A+Awards<\/a> program has registered the progression of these innovations over the past ten years, rewarding architects for creating remarkable structures that are not only indicators of good design, but also indexes cultural changes around the world. Be inspired by the Sport and Recreation projects that have left us spellbound over the past decade.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/new-holmenkollen-ski-jump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Holmenkollen Ski Jump<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/jdsarchitects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JDS ARCHITECTS<\/a> | Oslo, Norway<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2013 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102503 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-400x276.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102502 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-2-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-2-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Holmenkollen-Ski-Jump-2-400x208.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>This skiing slope gives the illusion of reaching for the sky \u2014 perhaps a metaphor for this ambitious, forward-looking feat of engineering \u2014 while maintaining links to the traditions of Holmenkollen hill in Oslo. The impactful structure is very minimal in its form, combining judging booths, commentator spots, training areas, seating, a shop and a lounge all in one construction.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers can gather at the base to watch skiers glide along its surface. Meanwhile, the horizontal plane on the top houses a viewing platform that provides a view of the fjords beyond. Below, the Knoll building contains all the amenities and also acts as the support for the long cantilever.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/gammel-hellerup-gymnasium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium Multi-Purpose Hall<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/big-bjarke-ingels-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIG &#8211; Bjarke Ingels Group<\/a> | Hellerup, Denmark<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2014 A+Awards, Sports &amp; Recreation<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-102505 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"12113\" height=\"6791\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102504\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102504 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-1536x1039.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-2048x1386.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gammel-Hellerup-Gymnasium-Multi-Purpose-Hall-2-400x271.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-102504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Jens Lindhe<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This two-fold design serves as a multi-purpose sports hall and a lounging mound. The sports hall is located right below the main courtyard, 16 feet under the ground; it also happens to be the site of Bjarke Ingels&#8217; old school. A ballistic arch, an ode to the architect\u2019s former math teacher and now the school\u2019s principal, forms the curved roof of the structure. This roof not only increases the floor height in the hall but also acts as a social bench where kids can lounge and play. Additionally, light filters in the hall through the multiple perforations in the roof.<\/p>\n<p>Serving the student\u2019s athletic needs without compromising the courtyard area, the design offers an ingenious solution for adapting existing structures to meet changing needs of users. The project also draws from the architect\u2019s personal memories and shares that experience with the future generation of students.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/ski-jumps-planica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ski Jumps Planica<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/abiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abiro<\/a> | Rate\u010de, Slovenia<br \/>\nPopular Choice, 2015 A+Awards, Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-102507 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102506\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102506\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102506 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-Jumps-Planica-2-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-102506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Miran Kambi\u010d<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another amazing spectacle of a constructed ski slope, this project curves along the natural contours of the mountain. It features a green surface and wooden details that come to light during the summer months (when the ramps are not covered in gleaming snow). The design comprises of six different slopes, which can accommodate large competitions when needed on top of serving recreational ski jumpers.<\/p>\n<p>The growing number of winter sports facilities is an indicator that people are looking beyond traditional slopes for their recreational needs. The rise of such typologies also gives designers the freedom to diversify their portfolios and offers new challenges for working with natural topographies.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/gymnasium-nathalie-mauclair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathalie Mauclair Gymnasium<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/schemaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCHEMAA<\/a> | Champagn\u00e9, France<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2016 A+Awards, Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-102508 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102509\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102509\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102509 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nathalie-Mauclair-Gymnasium-2-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-102509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by David Foessel<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jean Rondeau gymnasium got a facelift with the addition of this muscular new sports hall. The extension plays with transparency to create a contrast with the existing building. Thick black bands, joined together in triangular forms, tying the lighter volume above with the heavier base. This helps the structure feel open and enclosed at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Sports halls often have geometric and spatial constraints. In such cases, playing with the fa\u00e7ade and colors can give them a new personality. This project is a good example of how switching up the material palette and adding graphic elements can dramatically change the personality of an existing structure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/aquatic-centre-aquamotion-courchevel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquatic Centre &#8220;Aquamotion&#8221; Courchevel<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/auer-weber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auer Weber<\/a> | Saint-Bon-Tarentaise, France<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2017 A+Awards, Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-102510 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aquatic-Centre-Aquamotion-Courchevel-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aquatic-Centre-Aquamotion-Courchevel-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aquatic-Centre-Aquamotion-Courchevel-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aquatic-Centre-Aquamotion-Courchevel-1-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aquatic-Centre-Aquamotion-Courchevel-1-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aquatic-Centre-Aquamotion-Courchevel-1-1536x711.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aquatic-Centre-Aquamotion-Courchevel-1-400x185.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102511\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102511\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102511 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AquaticCentreCourchevel-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AquaticCentreCourchevel-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AquaticCentreCourchevel-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AquaticCentreCourchevel-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AquaticCentreCourchevel-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AquaticCentreCourchevel-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AquaticCentreCourchevel-2-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-102511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Aldo Amoretti Photography<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A muted color palette and mountainous swooping curves help camouflage this sprawling new structure in the majesty of the French Alps. These rounded roof profiles cover semi-underground spaces house a variety of functions like a swimming pool, water slide, jumping basin, Turkish baths, a lagoon and an exterior pool. Meanwhile, the amusement and relaxation functions are split into two different levels. Large glazed panels in the structure overground allow ample light to enter the structure. By reinforcing transparency and fluidity, the architects preserve connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>As seen in other building typologies over the past decade, organic white forms are dominating the design world. And while box-like buildings are still in use, architects are adding curved surfaces to buildings to create large-scale sculptural forms inspired by surrounding mountains. This is especially evident in colder regions where ice-capped mountains offer the perfect stage for architectural feats.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/bamboo-sports-hall-at-panyaden-international-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bamboo Sports Hall at Panyaden International School<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/chiangmai-life-construction-co-ltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiangmai Life Architects<\/a> | Chiang Mai, Thailand<br \/>\nPopular Choice Winner, 2018 A+Awards, Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102513 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo-Sports-Hall-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> Moving away from ultra-modern structures, this Thai studio employs the magic of bamboo to craft this organic dome. The use of natural materials and lotus form also falls in line with the Buddhist teachings infused in the school\u2019s curriculum. The structure can accommodate 300 students and various activities like basketball, futsal, volleyball and badminton. It also has a moveable stage, storage room and balconies for spectators. The partially open form provides natural ventilation throughout the year. With a zero carbon footprint and naturally climate-resistant design, this structure is expected to last for 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>While we are seeing an evolution in material technologies, advancement in engineering is also opening pathways for experiments with natural materials. These are a step towards more sustainable construction that can be beneficial for local and global communities, more so in the current climate crisis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/yunmen-montain-all-seasons-resort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yunmen Montain all-seasons Resort<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/a-tah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATAH<\/a> | Qingzhou, China<br \/>\nPopular Choice Winner, 2019 A+Awards, Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102515 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102514 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yunmen-Montain-all-seasons-Resort-2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>This is another winner that is set in picturesque wintery mountains. Instead of incorporating vernacular design and local culture like other buildings in Qingzhou, this structure focuses on becoming one with the surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>The wavy piste \u2014 that is, the ski run \u2014 ends above street level to let skiers focus on just the track. Its southern end joins a large indoor space while the northern end acts as the entrance to the resort. Open terraces for visitors are placed in the middle. The addition of an indoor ski facility shelters kids from the extreme weather while they enjoy the winter activities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/bit-sports-center-in-beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIT Sports Center in Beijing<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/atelier-alter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atelier Alter Architects<\/a> | Beijing, China<br \/>\nPopular Choice Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Gyms &amp; Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-102518 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-2048x1282.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479696374701.south_elevation-1-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102517\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102517\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102517 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/159479700237307.basketball_court-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-102517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Weiqi Jin<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Porosity, both in plan and section, play a key role in this design. The intention was to use a porous mass to encourage inter-disciplinary interaction among students. The trajectory parabola shape used in its roof is a key research area of BIT. The northern and southern campuses are connected via a promenade that is flanked by the swimming pool and the basketball court. Staggering and stacking of programs also creates permeability in the vertical plane.<\/p>\n<p>By 2020, we can see how light neutral tones continue becoming increasingly prominent in the century\u2019s architectural language, as is the focus on creating large transparent spaces defined by unconventional fenestrations that allow the penetration of light.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>2021: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/beloit-college-powerhouse-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beloit College Powerhouse<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/studio-gang-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Gang<\/a> | Beloit, Wisconsin<br \/>\nPopular Choice and Jury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Gyms &amp; Recreation Centers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-102520 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2048x1073.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-400x210.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102519\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102519\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102519 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-1536x956.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-2048x1274.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beloit-College-Powerhouse-2-400x249.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-102519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Tom Harris<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Studio Gang refurbished a coal-burning power station, constructed between 1908 and 1947, with the addition of a translucent field house to form a recreation and wellness space for the students of Beloit College. The building contains a fitness center, gym, swimming pool, indoor turf field, breakout spaces and a suspended three-lane running track. These sports facilities are supported by lounges, club rooms, a conference center and an auditorium.<\/p>\n<p>While adapting old structures sounds like an intriguing prospect, this task often comes with difficult challenges, especially as we are move towards more sustainable building models. Century-old structures such as this one likely require an extensive overhaul of heat and ventilation systems. The firm achieved this here with a polycarbonate fa\u00e7ade in the new extension for thermal insulation and a radiant panel and slab system to collect energy from the Rock River.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h2>2022: ???<\/h2>\r\nWhich project completes our decade\u00a0of inspirational\u00a0design? To find out, explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/winners.architizerawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> winners gallery<\/a> of Architizer's 10th Annual A+Awards program. \r\n\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past ten years, the A+Awards have highlighted the most preeminent approaches to sports design from around the world. 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