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Winner of Architecture for Humanity's "Sportables" global design competition
The Unit:
The mobile sports unit (MSU) is a highly transportable, transformable, & multi-functionary facility, built using sustainable practices that stores & dispenses sports equipment to the youth of Capao Redondo, Brazil. The unit is constructed using a standard 16 feet (4.8768 meters) trailer modified with recycled construction waste including discarded lumber, plywood, corrugated metal, and pipes (see Sustainable Raw Materials: Construction and Demolition Waste By C. F. Hendriks, H., Google Books). It is also self sufficient in the collection & storage of water & electricity. When the MSU is deployed, it becomes a miniature recreation center which houses special balls, uniforms, goals, a flexibly configured soccer field, and other equipment which can be loaned out the children of the neighborhood. The MSU also offers supplementary employment to the community with both social service positions and work in an adjacent transportable workshop.
The Game:
The MSU, when deployed, serves as both a storage facility (Fig. 1) & a mobile activities center. The ball (Fig. A) used in the futebol games has special pockets sewed onto it. Each player is issued a unique set of “tags.” A player may place one of their tags in the ball when he or she scores a goal, makes a save, or when the MSU staff observes extraordinary sportsmanship or team-play.
The scoreboard on the MSU (Fig. A) also has a scrolling LED ticker (Fig. 2) which keeps a running tally of individual “tag” scores in both girl's & boy's categories. This acts as an incentive to return equipment, as tags cannot be tallied until the lent items have been returned. The scoreboard (Fig. A), which tallies the games and keeps time, gives boys and girls a small moment of glory as their names scroll across the bottom. The scoreboard can also be used to broadcast community information during emergencies or organized events.
The LED display is programmed by a PC in the unit and is powered by a battery charged by the MSU’s off-grid electrical system. This system consists of a photovoltaic array & a manual peddle crank made from modified bicycle parts (Fig. C). The crank can also be configured to hoist the sizable scoreboard. The pivoting array can stay deployed (up to the optimum vertical angle of 22 degrees for the region) during the day when children are in school & the unit is locked. When the power system is depleted (which is indicated by a display on the PC & scoreboard) the unit can be recharge by one of the world’s most dependable sources of energy: kids. The MSU also has a pivoting surface to direct rainwater to an internal storage tank. This water can be used to clean equipment as well as the MSU.
The field (or futsal) is demarcated by stitched sections of colorful cloth one meter in length, sewn together to form the perimeter. Each section contains a small sack of rocks or sand to keep it in place (Fig. A) The other field markers are formed from sections of recycled tire rubber shaped & notched together -as well as simple stands & flags made from recycled materials such as food cans & construction waste to mark the corners & midfield. The goals are formed from reused piping. This flexible system is especially useful since perfectly rectangular open spaces are rare in the density of Capao Redondo. When the unit is not in use, the unit’s pivoting surfaces lock into place with latches & locks. The goal structures are placed on the outside of the unit on hooks, & chained to the structure during off hours.
The game & rental operations are overseen by the MSU attendant. The MSU provides a gathering place for youth & members of the community where children can receive sports & physical education services absent or difficult to find in Capao Redondo. The MSU attendant, therefore, has the opportunity to interact with & supervise the youth, much like a coach or a teacher. Not only does this provide an extra level of supervision within the neighborhood, but also helps develop crucial social service skills needed in the community.
The Workshop:
As a supplementary facility to the MSU, the capability exists to create a simple shelter adjacent to the MSU that houses a small workshop (Fig. B). This work station could house four or more employees who make soccer balls with the special “pockets” needed for the facilities incentives program. These workers could also make & repair the clothing & equipment provided by the MSU or other goods to sell to spectators or the community in general, equipment in both the MSU & the workshop are powered by batteries charged by both the solar array, as well as a pedal crank (Fig. C).
The Unit:
The mobile sports unit (MSU) is a highly transportable, transformable, & multi-functionary facility, built using sustainable practices that stores & dispenses sports equipment to the youth of Capao Redondo, Brazil. The unit is constructed using a standard 16 feet (4.8768 meters) trailer modified with recycled construction waste including discarded lumber, plywood, corrugated metal, and pipes (see Sustainable Raw Materials: Construction and Demolition Waste By C. F. Hendriks, H., Google Books). It is also self sufficient in the collection & storage of water & electricity. When the MSU is deployed, it becomes a miniature recreation center which houses special balls, uniforms, goals, a flexibly configured soccer field, and other equipment which can be loaned out the children of the neighborhood. The MSU also offers supplementary employment to the community with both social service positions and work in an adjacent transportable workshop.
The Game:
The MSU, when deployed, serves as both a storage facility (Fig. 1) & a mobile activities center. The ball (Fig. A) used in the futebol games has special pockets sewed onto it. Each player is issued a unique set of “tags.” A player may place one of their tags in the ball when he or she scores a goal, makes a save, or when the MSU staff observes extraordinary sportsmanship or team-play.
The scoreboard on the MSU (Fig. A) also has a scrolling LED ticker (Fig. 2) which keeps a running tally of individual “tag” scores in both girl's & boy's categories. This acts as an incentive to return equipment, as tags cannot be tallied until the lent items have been returned. The scoreboard (Fig. A), which tallies the games and keeps time, gives boys and girls a small moment of glory as their names scroll across the bottom. The scoreboard can also be used to broadcast community information during emergencies or organized events.
The LED display is programmed by a PC in the unit and is powered by a battery charged by the MSU’s off-grid electrical system. This system consists of a photovoltaic array & a manual peddle crank made from modified bicycle parts (Fig. C). The crank can also be configured to hoist the sizable scoreboard. The pivoting array can stay deployed (up to the optimum vertical angle of 22 degrees for the region) during the day when children are in school & the unit is locked. When the power system is depleted (which is indicated by a display on the PC & scoreboard) the unit can be recharge by one of the world’s most dependable sources of energy: kids. The MSU also has a pivoting surface to direct rainwater to an internal storage tank. This water can be used to clean equipment as well as the MSU.
The field (or futsal) is demarcated by stitched sections of colorful cloth one meter in length, sewn together to form the perimeter. Each section contains a small sack of rocks or sand to keep it in place (Fig. A) The other field markers are formed from sections of recycled tire rubber shaped & notched together -as well as simple stands & flags made from recycled materials such as food cans & construction waste to mark the corners & midfield. The goals are formed from reused piping. This flexible system is especially useful since perfectly rectangular open spaces are rare in the density of Capao Redondo. When the unit is not in use, the unit’s pivoting surfaces lock into place with latches & locks. The goal structures are placed on the outside of the unit on hooks, & chained to the structure during off hours.
The game & rental operations are overseen by the MSU attendant. The MSU provides a gathering place for youth & members of the community where children can receive sports & physical education services absent or difficult to find in Capao Redondo. The MSU attendant, therefore, has the opportunity to interact with & supervise the youth, much like a coach or a teacher. Not only does this provide an extra level of supervision within the neighborhood, but also helps develop crucial social service skills needed in the community.
The Workshop:
As a supplementary facility to the MSU, the capability exists to create a simple shelter adjacent to the MSU that houses a small workshop (Fig. B). This work station could house four or more employees who make soccer balls with the special “pockets” needed for the facilities incentives program. These workers could also make & repair the clothing & equipment provided by the MSU or other goods to sell to spectators or the community in general, equipment in both the MSU & the workshop are powered by batteries charged by both the solar array, as well as a pedal crank (Fig. C).
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