#PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Sport Centre in Paris
DFA/Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes are responsible for the reconstruction of the stadium Jules Ladoumègue and the creation of new space for sport activities that represents the desire to create an urban continuity between Paris and its outskirts.
The partial reconstruction of the stadium Jules Ladoumègue has been realized in intricate connection with the new site of the RATP (public transport service for the Ile-de-France) maintenance center.
The construction of the maintenance center and the creation of new space for sport activities expresses the integration of big equipment in dense urban structure and emphasizes its multi functionality.
The new Sport Centre represents the desire to create an urban continuity between Paris and its outskirts, designed by the new tramway lines. The choice to put the facilities on the rooftop of the maintenance center expresses the multi functionality and integration of big equipment in a particularly dense urban structure.
The interaction between the new building and the existing one designs a new “door” in front of the new tramway station. The expressive style of the Pagode on one hand and the transparency and lightness of the new building on the other, create a strong dialogue. The new entrance acquires an eloquent identity. Two public squares – the already existing square in front of the Pagode and the newly created square on the upper level – assure the continuity of the north-south route and strengthen the legibility of the site.
The upper level with the sport fields gains its architectural power due to the monumental external staircase. Its generous dimension echoes the size of the upper level offering an unlimited view.
The tennis building is made of double skin facades with cellular polycarbonate panels. The east facade is protected from direct solar radiation by horizontal wooden sun shading devices, while the others are equipped with vertical lamellas that integrate moveable sun shading device. The rotation of these lamellas increases or reduces the solar gain and the intensity of light. The facade facing the peripheral boulevard alternates red and colourless translucent vertical panels reminding of the keys of a piano – a hint to the City of Music located just on the other side of the boulevard. Regular sheds integrate openings orientated towards north, allowing natural ventilation and homogenous natural lighting. The south oriented part is equipped with photovoltaic panels.
The “signal” building on the route des Petits Ponts emphasizes the new entrance to the centre. Its peculiarity is the vertical staircase connecting the street level with the slab, as well as all the other floors of the building in its continuity. Special attention is paid to the finishing of the external facades and expresses the diversity of functions and the exemplarity of the building in terms of climate engineering.
