Jan Henrik Hansen Architects badminton hall design in Sihlsports Center in Zurich is getting real appreciations now. After its completion last 2014, many can't help but commend the design studio's astonishing spaceport like place design.
According to Jan Henrik Hansen Architects official website, the Swiss badminton hall was commission last 2011. It's located at Langnau is Albis in Zurich. The whole point of the architecture is to have a building suited for the sport's players.
For the exterior, it must have a wide space for parking that should be easily accessible. Then, it should also be well-situated near the building itself. The badminton hall mustn't only be functional outside. The interiors should also be roomy for all the games.
The innovative minds of the architects immediately rolled and proposed a structure that is both spacious inside and outside. Jan Henrik Hansen Architects featured polygonal geometric design to do it.
According to Dezeen, after the detailed planning and construction of Sihlsports Center badminton hall, Jan Henrik Hansen Architects building looks like now a spacecraft than a sports amenity. Jan Henrik Hansen Architects stated that its mission is to make nurturing architectures. It wants to build an impactful design that would not only attract people but also function well for them.
In essence, the award-winning badminton hall is made with revolutionary spaceport design to give space below for parking lots and to give high roofs for flying shuttlecocks.
Sihlsports Center badminton hall is made with flat concrete slabs that are supported by lightweight steel frames. Jan Henrik Hansen Architects designed it as that to avoid disturbing columns.
The interior design of the hall is filled with black walls and ceilings. Jan Henrik Hansen Architects contrasted it with wooden floors and steel roof beams. The high ceiling and windows enable also excellent light and ventilation.
