Présenté comme son projet de fin d’études à Forsbergs School of Design & Advertising à Stockholm, ce projet David Rinman appelé « Match Beat » est une nouvelle expérience, permettant de créer une interaction visuelle et sonore avec la table de ping pong. Il permet aux joueurs de contrôler la musique et l’aspect visuel en jouant.
Coup de cœur pour le studio Snarkitecture basé à Brooklyn et qui a imaginé cette superbe table de ping-pong appelée « Slice ». Cet objet noir composé de richlite, d’acier et de caoutchouc offre un design très impressionnant. L’ensemble est à découvrir en détails et images dans la suite de l’article.
News: London architecture firm Grimshaw has unveiled a masterplan for the home of the annual Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament.
Grimshaw‘s proposal for All England Lawn Tennis club includes building a new retractable roof on No.1 Court so play can continue in all weather conditions, and creating three new grass courts on the edge of the site to free up more space in the busy central and south areas.
“Our proposals strive to improve the quality of the experience for all, and provide innovative and high-quality solutions to meet the challenges posed by this beautiful but constrained site,” says Grimshaw partner Kirsten Lees.
Landscaping of the public areas has been designed to reinforce the “spirit of tennis in an English garden”, with improved approaches to the stadiums and vistas of the outside courts from new hospitality areas.
Landscape architecture firm Grant Associates has created a landscape framework for the plan, which will “include enhanced landscape walkways and promenades, the use of topiary, green walls and planted pergolas, creative paving, display areas, enhanced tree planting and themed garden spaces.”
The plans will be used as a framework for redevelopment that will take place over the next 10-20 years and have been announced ahead of the start of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday.
Grimshaw was chosen to oversee the masterplan last year, following the completion of a previous development phase that included the construction of a roof on Centre Court by architects Populous.
Last year, Grimshaw’s restoration of historic tea clipper the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, was hammered by critics and was named the ugliest building of the year. The firm recently submitted plans for a twisting 90-storey skyscraper in the Australian city of Sydney.
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Here’s a statement provided by Grimshaw:
Wimbledon and Grimshaw’s new vision for championships
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has unveiled its design proposals for the Wimbledon Master Plan. Marking the first step in a consultation process, the plan sets out a vision for the future of the site and creates a framework which will guide the continuing development and enhancement of the Club over the next 10-20 years. Developed by Grimshaw, the vision reflects and reinforces the long history of The Championships while further enhancing Wimbledon’s position as the premier Grand Slam tennis event.
Building on the Club’s previous Long Term Plan, the proposed Master Plan is influenced by the much loved traditional qualities and character of the grounds. It will draw on these existing assets whilst simultaneously resolving some of the challenges that this beautiful but constrained site poses. The vision has been determined by a radical rethink and strategic re-configuration of the grounds to optimise the use of the site. Three new grass courts have been located to the north of No.1 Court to release space and ease congestion in the central area and the south.
No.1 Court will be remodelled to receive a new fixed and retractable roof, which will allow for uninterrupted play irrespective of the weather. It will also provide new hospitality areas, replacing the temporary facilities currently situated at the south of the Grounds, which will benefit from spectacular views over the outside courts.
A new landscape framework will enhance and define the public areas and reinforce the spirit of tennis in an English garden. Enhanced approaches to the grounds are created with improved setting of stadia, main buildings and entrance spaces. A series of distinctive character areas are defined which connect and choreograph the various spaces that enrich the visitors’ experience.
Speaking about Grimshaw’s aspirations for the site, Partner Kirsten Lees said: “Maintaining The Championships’ status as the premier tennis tournament in the world underpins the Wimbledon Master Plan. Our proposals strive to improve the quality of the experience for all and provide innovative and high quality solutions to meet the challenges posed by this beautiful but constrained site.”
Grimshaw’s proposals will now be brought forward in a phased development by a process of detailed study, refinement and consultation. The publication of the Wimbledon Master Plan is the first exciting step in the consultation process with a wide range of stakeholders that will take place in the coming months.
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Une belle idée imaginée par Antiono Correa pour le staff de « Denia Salu Tennis Academy », en transformant le format d’une carte de visite traditionnelle en un véritable terrain de tennis. La carte a été remis plié en 2 et lorsqu’elle s’ouvre, elle devient un terrain. Deux modèles ont été produits en terre battue, et en dur.
Voici ce projet de table de ping-pong futuriste imaginé par Robert Lindström. En effet, la table répond au toucher des joueurs et de la balle. Utilisant un processeur ainsi que la reconnaissance vocale d’Apple, cette table voit et entend la partie, jusqu’à pouvoir discuter d’un point et rappeler au joueur leurs coups.
Stray balls aren’t a problem on the rooftop tennis court of this sports centre in western Poland by PL.architekci, thanks to the cage that covers the building (+ slideshow).
“The plot was too small to locate a tennis court on the ground, so we decided to put it on the roof,” architect Bartek Bajon told Dezeen. “We designed an eight-metre-high cage to protect people on the ground from falling tennis balls.”
The metal cage wraps the facade and roof of the two-storey building, creating the framework for a row of shutters that can be fastened shut across the glazed elevations.
Inside the centre, a two-storey climbing wall surrounded by a cafe and reception area sits in the crook of the L-shaped plan.
The climbing wall can be seen from almost every other part of the building, which includes bowling alleys, squash courts, a gym and a children’s play area.
Faceted staircases lead up to the rooftop tennis court, which Bajon says offers “picturesque views of the old town, park and lake”.
Other sports centres on Dezeen include a timber-clad football training centre and a sports hall with a rainbow-coloured facade.
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Photography is by Bartosz Makowski.
Here’s some text from the architects:
Fala Park
Fala Park is a sports and recreation centre situated in the small and picturesque town of Wolsztyn, Poland, famous as the location of a locomotive roundhouse.
The new centre has been built on a former brownfield site bordering a historic park and offering views to a nearby lake.
Our intention was to take full advantage of the sites location by creating visual connections from the building to its attractive surroundings with the main internal spaces requiring natural light having views towards the lake.
A rooftop tennis court – Poland’s first – offers users an exciting platform to admire the far-reaching panorama of the town’s historic church towers and dense rooftops.
The form and massing of the building is derived from the spatial requirements of the sporting functions within.
Although initially Fala Park was supposed to be enclosed, we persuaded the investors to keep it open and welcoming; creating a new, inviting and energetic public space that seeks to strengthen the connections between the town, the park and the lake.
Along with the rooftop tennis court, Fala Park accommodates: 4 bowling alleys, 2 squash courts, a full height climbing wall, a gym with spin and fitness studios, a children’s play area, a mini-golf course, a cafe, and bike and Segway hire.
The building has been wrapped with semi-translucent, vertical brise-soleil panels arranged to create an expressive modular façade whilst reducing solar gain. Inside, contemporary and vivid interiors have been used to enable easy orientation within the entwining yet distinctive buildings functions. Bright accent colours and clear graphics and signage were used throughout to appeal to users of all ages.
A striking, green climbing wall, which can be seen throughout the building dominates the main interior space and acts as a notional ‘core’ and way-finding device for users.
The climbing walls distinctive form is also playfully expressed in the treatment of the stairs, furniture and other elements of the building. Even though Fala Park was completed on a very tight budget (jointly founded by EU grants and private equity) we believe we have succeeded in delivering a contemporary, playful and contextual building.
Ground floor plan- click above for larger image
First floor plan- click above for larger image
Second floor plan- click above for larger image
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Dezeen News: mixed doubles tennis player Brian Battistone turned heads at the U.S. Open this week with a two-handled tennis racket his playing partner has dubbed “the alien”.
The racket was first invented by Lionel Burt as a training device to build up strength on both sides of the body. Now produced by Natural Tennis, it is currently being used by just two tennis pros – brothers Brian and Dann Battistone, both of whom are partners in the company.
Brian Battistone first starting using the racket in training, but now he says he gains tactical advantages too. “I’m just able to hit any shot with either hand, so I have full reach on both sides,” he explained. Natural Tennis also claim the racket offers players more power, reach and stability, as well as the ability to disguise shots and confuse opponents.
The racket wasn’t able to produce a winning streak, however – Battistone and his mixed doubles partner Nicole Mellichar had only qualified for the U.S. Open as wildcards, and were knocked out in the first round.
We’ve recently been posting about the innovations and tweaks seen in sports equipment used by Paralympians – see all our stories about Paralympic design here.
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Dezeen Wire: as the sliding roof on Wimbledon’s Centre Court was closed today to allow the men’s singles final between Andy Murray and Roger Federer to continue despite heavy rain, The Telegraph argues that the Populous-designed cover is the real star of this year’s championships.
The Telegraph interviews the lead designer, Rod Sheard, who said: ““Grass is much more delicate than human beings. We can take off our coats or jumpers to cool down. Grass can’t, so if we just put the roof over, it would sweat and turn the court into a skating ring. The air conditioning we put in at Wimbledon is all about the grass, not the crowds.”
The roof was completed in 2009 and cost an estimated £80-£100 million.
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Here’s some text from Populous about the roof:
CHALLENGE. Populous are privileged to have been working with the AELTC for a decade now, helping the Club to evolve and stay at the very forefront of Grand Slam tennis. To accommodate increasing visitor levels and give players and members the level of facilities they expect while maintaining the unmistakable atmosphere has required a careful balance of innovation and tradition – nowhere more so than with the retractable roof at Centre Court. The specifics were scientifically demanding, yet the internal environment with a closed roof had to keep the feel of ‘tennis in an English garden’, with players and spectators alike feeling comfortable.
INNOVATION. The hydraulically operated roof measures 65×75 metres and is a ‘folding fabric concertina’ with steel trusses supporting a translucent fabric skin. This skin allows natural light to reach the grass on the court, while an airflow removes condensation from within the bowl. In this way optimum player performance and spectator comfort is maintained and the sense of tradition that pervades the historic 1922 show court remains undisturbed. Beneath the roof, extra rows of seating, new wider seats, lifts and new members facilities enhance the experience even further.
IMPACT. Guaranteeing a schedule of play avoids major disruption to the event programme, which in turn ensures Wimbledon retains its status as the premier Grand Slam tennis event within the tennis calendar, with broadcast coverage of the tournament going out to an audience of millions worldwide.
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L’artiste espagnole Ana Soler a pu réaliser cette installation au Mustang Art Gallery à Alicante. Appelée “Causa-Efecto”, elle nous propose d’observer 2000 balles de tennis comme si elles étaient arrêtées en plein rebond. A découvrir en images dans la suite de l’article.
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L’agence Ogilvy & Mather Hong Kong a pensé cette superbe campagne print pour la Beijing Sports Radio. Utilisant les différents environnements sportifs pour créer des phylactères, représentant ainsi le dialogue et le commentaire sportif, ces visuels sont à découvrir dans la suite.
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