Structural Charette: Steel

Sunken into a scar in the landscape, this sports center puts the large-scale spanning capacities of topological optimization to the test through a figural truss system over the gymnasium space. Lobby and fieldhouse roofs are level with the ground plane and the top of the gymnasium seating, creating a multilevel gym space defined only by the structurally dense office bars and light system above.

The project is organized around a strong central axis, transparent across its entire length. Utilizing the carved ground plane, training spaces are located below the court and seating, supported by a dense network of columns. From a distance, one would see only two bar buildings and a series of figural members that span their gap, elevating the topologically optimized structure to the highest importance in the project.