NON-TRADITIONAL STRUCTURES
The structure provides space for table tennis, dance and gymnastics
Spaciotempo provides an interim solution for Hampton College
H Rubb offers undercover sports at Meadowbank Sports Arena
largest indoor sports facility of its kind in Europe. The regional sports venue can cater for a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports activities and pro- vides a consistent playing area where a host of sporting activities can take place simultaneously. The indoor space can be quickly di-
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vided by rebound boards, which are removable at court positions. This means it can be converted into a full size hockey/soccer pitch and four mini- pitches (all badminton court sized). A sophisticated electrical netting system also allows the court to be expanded so that the full hall can be used or al- ternatively it can accommodate a 300m indoor track – complete with seating for 450 spectators on a first floor gallery.
ubb’s 70m x 145m Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt, Mid-Ulster is reputedly the
Rubb sales manager Rob Hindmoor
explains: “A full turnkey traditional build sports hall would have cost ap- proximately £12.1m – four times as much as an equivalent Rubb system. “All our buildings can be custom-
designed to any size or shape and also offer a light and airy atmosphere with- in – thanks to our translucent roofing system,” he says. This March saw the 2011 Woodie’s
DIY Irish Juvenile Indoor Champion- ships hosted at Meadowbank for the second time and the facility was met with approval from former Olympians, competitors, coaches and spectators. More than 1,000 athletes competed at the competition, showcasing their tal- ent in a range of running, jumping and throwing events. Boys and girls com- peted in eight different age categories for national medals and titles.
The Meadowbank Sports
Arena is Northern Ireland’s regional sports venue
ampton College, Peter- borough, built in 2005 to accommodate the expanding
student population, is a well-designed, modern school boasting impressive facilities and has been rated as ‘out- standing’ by Ofsted. Growth in demand for places over
the last couple of years however, has led to the need for additional sports buildings so the school worked with Spaciotempo UK to provide a modu- lar sports hall on site for a period of three years while the next phase of the school’s growth is planned. A 15m x 20m temporary sports hall
was installed on site and includes hi- tech lighting to create a light and airy teaching environment. The school’s specification included a specialist wooden joisted floor designed to ab- sorb impact and minimise risk of injury, while an advanced heating and air- conditioning system was installed to provide an ambient temperature for the students’ participation in sports. The 3m-high structure provides ample space for table tennis, dance and floor gymnastics, among a variety of other games, sports and activities. The building has been finished with
flush fitted, double insulated walls and public access doors for ease of entry. Hampton College business manager,
Susan Wojtowicz, says: “The tempo- rary sports hall is doing a good job for us while we plan our future space re- quirements. The college is committed to offering a wide range of activities to encourage participation by all and the solution provided by Spaciotempo en- ables us to fulfil that commitment.”
Bespoke lighting inside the structure offers a well- lit teaching environment
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