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Training center by chartier-corbasson

Training centre by Chartier-Corbasson

French architects Chartier-Carbasson have designed a football training centre in Amiens, France, with a sloping turf roof that merges with the adjacent field.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

The centre's ground floor houses changing rooms, a sports hall and medical facilities with accommodation and offices above.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

The neighbouring River Selle and the surrounding greenery can be viewed from the building's terraces and glazed training rooms.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

Here's some more information from the architects:


The setting up of a training center has opened up a dialogue between domesticated nature, artificially represented by football pitches, and 
the untamed greenery on the banks of the River Selle.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

The project is divided into two parts housed on two storeys.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

On the first floor there is accommodation for the trainees, offices and training spaces.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

On the ground floor there are dressing rooms, a medical unit, services, and spacious activity halls.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

The siting of the project on its plot has led us to design a building with two facades, with the riverside elevation being used for inward-looking features.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

The pitch-side elevation is an exercise in continuity: the cloak of turf is folded and curved to cover the building.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

The ground floor walls are mainly glazed to ensure that the greenery outside is clearly visible from inside.

Training center by chartier-corbasson

Amiens
2009
Architects : Chartier – Corbasson
Client : Amiens Métropole
Net surface : 1 900m² SHON
Budget : 3,2 M€ HT
Program: Accomodation for 45 players, dressing rooms, classrooms, training halls catering

Training center by chartier-corbasson

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