Sports and culture complex Linter

Several local football clubs will have their new home in this complex. It also has an important function in the cultural life of Linter and nearby districts, and this demands an enrichment of the design. On the first floor, with a clear view of the sports fields and the surrounding area, is the multifunctional space, where a variety of activities can take place, either together or separately. They range from the annual Chiro party to the mussel festival or concerts by the local musical society to exhibitions and daily use as a football canteen.

On the ground floor are the offices, changing rooms, technical rooms and storage for goals, balls, lawnmowers and corner flags. A broad, straight flight of steps leads to the café on the first floor. Because that entire floor is transparent, it offers a wide view of the competition pitch and the mini-soccer pitches

The atmosphere in the cafeteria is informal and created by the combination of steel and wood in the columns and the panelling of the projecting roof. Steps and a concrete ledge invite people to sit outside in good weather. The roof edges, which stick out on all sides and are clad underneath with wood, create enough shade to prevent any discomfort being caused by the glare and heat of the sun. There is a terrace all around the building, protected by a generous awning.

The rurally located sport and culture complex has been sustainably designed in three major respects: use of materials, spatial layout and installation technology.

The building is surrounded by playing fields and the lower floor is encased in soil that became available when the ground was made level. This means that the building is warmly wrapped and has less wall surface than it would otherwise have. The light wooden roof extends far beyond the first floor, shading the walls of the building and preventing it from being heated through the glass in the warm summer months. The solar panels on the roof produce sufficient energy, and there is a field with holes drilled in it where heat is stored in the ground, which supports the building by means of a heat pump.

The upper floor of the sport and culture complex has a wooden structure and roof. The use of wood in the construction and finishing is another aspect of the building’s sustainable, circular quality. Wood binds CO₂ and saves on the use of energy-intensive raw materials. Because of the decision to use sustainable materials, the building has a warm and friendly look. The large amount of glass used on the first floor makes for an unimpeded view over the pitches and also means that less lighting is needed inside.