franz architekten + atelier mauch gmbh: fk austria wien training academy

‘fk austria wien training academy’ by franz architekten and atelier mauch gmbh, vienna, austria images © franz architekten

austrian studio, franz architekten along with atelier mauch gmbh has designed ‘fk austria wien training academy’, a sports facility located in vienna, austria. housing academy training grounds for one of the most traditional football clubs in the country, the design includes indoor practice halls and three grass pitches.

a tight construction budget and deadline along with local building codes dictated the overall design which is straddled over a slopping landscape. restricted to a maximum height of 4.5 meters, the facility is composed of a single volume that is partially submerged into the ground.

playing field and gallery

a cantilevered roof – used in areas as a viewing deck for coaches and visitors – extends beyond the footprint of the two-storey structure, providing a weather resistance perimeter for entrances and terraces.

impact resistant plywood lines the walls of the playing field

inside, a double height training hall forms the heart of the building with a series of compact secondary programs such as fitness rooms, massage and storage rooms and a cafeteria, lining the exterior walls. an open access corridor on the main floor works like a gallery to the sunken playing field, spotlighting the sport taking place within the naturally illuminated space.

windows that span the exterior wall fill the space with natural light

artificial grass ad birch plywood provide a neutral platform free from distraction. carried throughout circulation spaces and zones that lead players to the field, the artificial turf operates as both a way-finding tool and a pre-game buffer areas. 

elevation from across the playing field

pathways bridge the slopped landscape

entrance

site plan

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level -1

longitudinal section

section

exploded axo