Article source: Dietrich | Untertrifaller 

Just like the sport itself, structures built for sports are always signifiers of identity. Especially in such provincial communities as Longvic in the south of Dijon, sports clubs play an important role in social life. Here the architecture of sports facilities can contribute to the self-image of the community. Named after the French hand baller Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland, the new sports hall offers ideal training and tournament conditions to the teams of the regional handball and martial arts leagues as well as to popular sports teams and various schools.

Image Courtesy © Julien Lanoo

• Architects: Dietrich | Untertrifaller & Sénéchal-Auclair
• Project: Sports Centre Longvic
• Location: F-21604 Longvic, Route de Dijon, France
• Photography: Julien Lanoo
• Client: City of Longvic
• Project management: Ulrike Bale-Gabriel
• Structural engineering: Espace Ingenierie, St. Brieux
• Building services: Armor Ingenierie, Langueux
• Sustainability: Act Environnement, Loos en Gohelle
• Cost planning: M2C, Lamballe
• Acoustics: Acoustibel, Chavagne
• Capacity: 550 users
• Gross Floor Area: 2,780 m²
• Construction: 2013-2015

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