‘beijiao sports center’ by DUO decode urbanism office, beijiao, chinaimage © DUO

 

 

 

winning first prize in a competition to design beijiao’s new sports center, local architect DUO decode urbanism office‘s proposal departs from thetraditional archetype of athletic facilities and suggests a more optimized structure better integrated into the urban fabric. the design decentralizesthe sports venue, creating various nodes of differing heights suitable for each individual event. by treating each activity as a unit, it is easier to activateor deactivate unused spaces and cut down on infrastructural and energetic waste. the modules are connected by bands of an inhabitable green roofstructure that converge into a visual central valley that serves as an outdoor lobby with two levels – a ‘three-dimensional park’. circulation is free to traverse the complex through its many gaps, strengthening the building’s relationship to its urban context and integrating with the metropolitan landscape rather than acting as a standalone component placed within it. different parts of the exterior are suitable throughout the year, with anoutdoor amphitheater ideal for summer events and covered functions for retreat from intense sun or unfavorable weather conditions.

 

 

DUO decode urbanism office: beijiao sports centerexterior rooftop green space in the valleyimage © DUO

 

 

DUO decode urbanism office: beijiao sports centermodelimage © DUO

 

 

DUO decode urbanism office: beijiao sports centerimage © DUO

 

 

DUO decode urbanism office: beijiao sports centermedium to small venues on the right side, larger spaces on the leftimage © DUO

 

 

DUO decode urbanism office: beijiao sports centerentranceimage © DUO

 

 

DUO decode urbanism office: beijiao sports centerimage © DUO

 

 

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