Fun even when it's raining

Designed by Brooks + Scarpa

From the architects:

The setting

The Youth Sports Complex for the City of Pompano Beach, Florida, transforms a 4 hectare site along Northeast 10th Street into a new park facility with soccer, football and lacrosse fields, parking areas and a field house with concessions, offices, storage, and restroom facilities. 

The new Youth Sports Complex is intended to accommodate large-scale sports events and tournaments with up to a 1000 people. 

Brooks + Scarpa was tasked with the design of the Field House; a 380m² structure located at the centre of the park close to 10th Street. 

The 'Field House'

The Field House creates a structure that serves as signage for the park with office space, restroom, and storage. 

The north elevation is made of a metal lattice structure that integrates a large sign that is lit at night and seen in the day from 10th Street. 

The shell is created with board-formed concrete – creating a playful and sculptural façade. 

A wrap around porch provides respite from sun and inclement weather. 

Under the porch are high-velocity fans provide cooling stations for athletes and spectators alike. 

A concession area and office space provide clear views of the fields and parking areas to create a safe and attractive event space. 

The design is made of highly durable and cost-efficient materials.  

The roof is sloped in a way to make a spectacle of rainfall from the scupper. 

Falling water

The rain cascades from the roof into a raingarden where the water is infiltrated back into the aquifer. 

Low impact landscape design is integrated with omni-directional structure to reduce irrigation while creating a resilient and sustainable design for the City of Pompano Beach.  

This will be a tremendous boost for our youth programs, Pompano Beach Recreation program director Mark Beaudreau says. 

“We are thrilled to see this and other projects underway.”

Designed by: Brooks + Scarpa

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Brooks + Scarpa