Architecture competition for a sports hall – Sportpark Calw
A place for sport and encounter
The competition design for Sportpark Calw combines a clearly articulated building with a welcoming entrance. The sports hall is conceived as a public place for exercise, shared activities and meeting before and after sport. Architecture, forecourt and interior form a coherent design concept.
Project profile · Location: Calw · Project type: sports hall · Design context: architecture competition · Scope: building form, facade, entrance and forecourt, and interior concept · Presentation: competition design, visualisations and complementary concept and facade studies.
The elongated timber facade gives the building a calm rhythm. Its inclined surfaces mediate between the compact volume and the outdoor space. A dark, recessed upper volume contrasts with the warmth of the timber. A brightly coloured path leads to the entrance and makes the building’s address immediately clear.
Facade between material and line
Competition-style facade studies: material expression and architectural order.
The complementary facade studies explore solid surfaces, vertical fins and open entrance areas. Realistic materials and fine linework make the architectural idea legible. Planting and human figures relate the building to its surroundings and communicate its scale.
Frontal facade elevations
Frontal design studies – facade elevations interpreted from the perspectives, combining material and line.
Arrival and orientation
Additional design visualisation – view of the entrance and forecourt.
The approach is designed as a transition between landscape and building. The facade structure accompanies the route, while the recessed entrance creates a sheltered arrival point. People on the forecourt illustrate the intended use: the sports hall becomes a familiar presence and a natural meeting place.
External stair and further building elevations
The external stair connects the entrance level with the upper access. Dark facade panels, timber and horizontal fins articulate the building.
The further elevation shows the continuous upper window band and the transition between horizontally and vertically articulated facade surfaces.
The foyer as a shared space
Foyer – material, light and movement within one spatial concept.
The clear architectural language continues inside. Concrete surfaces provide a calm background, while timber cladding and a bench bring warmth. Coloured doors create accents and support orientation. The stair opens towards daylight and carries movement through the building.
The foyer offers more than circulation. It provides room to wait, have a short conversation and arrive together. The visualisation translates this idea into an everyday atmosphere with a varied group of users.
A view into the sports hall
From the circulation level, the view opens over timber seating steps into the hall. The exposed structure and high window band define the space; daylight connects the playing area and spectator seating.
Concept sketches: light, routes and materials
Three spatial principles: daylight, circulation and encounter.
The concept sketches reduce the design to its fundamental spatial relationships. They explore directed daylight and treat routes and stairs as a continuous movement. Solid surfaces, timber fittings and seating describe the atmosphere of an open building for shared use.
Architecture in Berlin – schools and sports halls
How can clear orientation, robust materials and a welcoming atmosphere work together? This question informs the competition design for Sportpark Calw and is equally relevant to schools and sports halls in Berlin. ED Interior Design considers architecture and interiors as a connected design task, from the first spatial concept to a clear presentation of the proposal.
Planning schools or sports halls in Berlin involves function, identity and daily use. Sportpark Calw illustrates our design approach to educational and sports buildings: clear volumes, understandable routes and spaces where people enjoy coming together.
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