NON-TRADITIONAL STRUCTURES Spatial Structures completes new tennis centre structure for Portsmouth City S
patial Structures, the Cheltenham based specialist manufacturer and builder of steel framed fabric cov-
ered buildings has just completed works on the Mountbatten Indoor Tennis Cen- tre for Raymond Brown Construction. Delivered to Portsmouth City Council,
the structure provides a new tennis facil- ity covering four existing courts over an area of 258,000sq ft. Spatial Structures were commissioned by Raymond Brown Construction to design and build the indoor court fabric covered structure. It forms part of a popular leisure cen- tre complex which includes an athletics track, velodrome, sports hall, gym and swimming pool. Duncan Glen, contracts manager at
Raymond Brown Construction, said: “It’s an exciting project for both companies, and having recognised Spatial’s ex- pertise in this field, we knew from the outset that the local people of Ports- mouth would be provided with a high quality end product.”
The covered tennis courts now forms a part of a larger leisure centre complex Terry Young. MD of Spatial, said: “The
new building will be a great asset to the local area and a fantastic addition to what is already a very impressive range of facilities. Given the unpredictable
nature of the British weather we are see- ing a growing demand in centres and clubs wanting to cover existing facilities, meaning that bad weather need never stop play or training.”
Veldeman builds indoor football hall for top Belgian team
times, won the Belgian cup four times and has participated in the Champions League as well as in the Europa League in the last couple of years. As an elite club, it needed a facility to train in all weather conditions. Up until
K
RC Genk FC plays in Belgium’s first division and the team has been national champion three
last year bad weather meant players had to head for an arena, where they were reduced to playing on sand in somewhat uncomfortable conditions. Having made a decision to invest in a
bespoke training facility, their search led them to Veldeman Structure Solutions – designer and manufacturer of fabric structures and sports halls. Veldeman
presented a proposal for an indoor football hall, in the first instance both for hire and for purchase. Following an extensive study the club decided to pur- chase a hall at the end of 2011. A steel structure was decided upon
(SFS, Steel Fabric Structure) of 40m by 70m with a side height of as much as 8.40m. Following approval of the build- ing application, in February 2012 the foundation work began. The hall has been completed and ready for use since the end of May 2012. The hall has translucent roof fabrics
The side walls of the hall can be removed, creating a “semi-open” site in the summer months 66 Read Sports Management online
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which let in natural, uniform light, thus bringing down lighting costs and lead- ing to major energy savings. Playing comfort is also improved. Fabrics in the blue of KRC Genk have been used for the side walls and gables, and the club’s logo, covering a surface area of 16sq m, is clearly visible on both gables. The side walls can be readily removed thus creat- ing a semi open atmosphere in summer while protecting against glare, rain and overheating. There is boarding for addi- tional variations on the game. Along the length of the hall (70 m) this is 3m high, along its width (40m) 2m high.
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