'podčetrtek sports hall' by enota in podčetrtek, slovenia
all images courtesy enota
photographer: miran kambič


slovenia-based architecture firm enota has completed 'podčetrtek sports hall', a municipal facility
located adjacent to the small town's main road. featuring scooped-out, faceted approach finished
in a bold shade of red, the project aims to have a playful and dramatic presence as the city's
only local indoor venue.



street elevation


connecting two driveways on polar points of the site is the angular walkway that defines
the front facade of the monolithic structure. shielding the entrance from the road's visual
and acoustic disturbances, the spatially-designed path is incised into the building's form itself,
pushing and pulling the interior floor plan. the staggered approach expands in front of
the entrance doors to generate a public square-like space.



side elevation


the facade of the design is wrapped in a dark cladding which features a punctured
floral pattern on its surface. during the night, the light from the gym and interior
distinctly defines the pattern, giving the structure a visual identity for locals and visitors. 



(left) walkway to the parking lot
(right) detail of perforation



gym



mezzanine overlooking the gym









interior stairs



night view



lit up floral pattern















floor plan / level -1



floor plan / level 0



space frames



cross section



longitudinal section



north elevation



south elevation



east elevation



west elevation


project info:

client: municipality of podčetrtek
size: 3,570 m2
project team: dean lah, milan tomac, maruša zupančič, polona ruparčič,
anna kravcova, zana starovič, tomi maslovarić, dean jukić, darja zubac,
sabina sakelšek, nuša završnik silec, marko volf, esta matković, andrej oblak

structural engineering: elea iC
mechanical services: nom biro
electrical planning: forte inženiring