Fun even when it's raining
This sculptural sports centre by Brooks + Scarpa cheers up rain-stopped fixtures by turning raindrops into a water fall feature
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.”
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