LOCAL: Winterthur, Switzerland

The proposal presented aims at integrating into the pre-existing mill production factory a new volumetry, in such a way that it permits meeting the new programmatic needs – a sports centre.In presence of the vast programme and its consequent large scaled area, the idea of introducing a yard comes forth. This element of the composition allows the access of light to more spaces, organising them more clearly at the same time. The yard is in a higher level them the outside area. The usage of this space created by the different volumes that is surrounded, introduces a different space quality to that area that can be felt by the users of the yard and of the building.