Article source: savioz fabrizzi architectes  

The valais canton and the visp vocational college had a sports centre constructed at one end of the existing college complex.

The building is a single, compact structure consisting of the sports halls part, which is orthogonal, and the service part, which is lower and whose shape is adapted to the outline of the existing buildings. thus, the design adds a new dynamic to the dialogue between the building and its surroundings; empty spaces become paths, public areas, entrances. the building’s footprint maximises the space available for outdoor sports fields.

Image Courtesy © thomas jantscher

• Architects: savioz fabrizzi architectes
• Project: Three-in-one sports center
• Location: Visp, Switzerland
• Photography: thomas jantscher, nicolas sedlatchek (aerial)
• Client: berufschule oberwallis, visp
• Programme: three-in-one sports center, cafeteria, tribune
• Dates: competition 2004 1st place, completion 2010-2012
• Volume sia 116: 21’000 m3
• Collaboration: françois meyer architecture, sion
• Project manager: dreipunkt ag, brig
• Civil engineer: alp andenmatten lauber & partner ag, visp
• Hvac engineer: tecnoservice engineering sa, martigny
• Electrical engineer: demostene + partner ag, brig