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Engawa Sports Facility by FAKT – Office for Architecture in Ketzin

architecture-design · 2026-07-21

FAKT – Office for Architecture has completed the Engawa sports facility in Ketzin/Havel, Germany. The 432 m² building is a compact, multi-use structure harmoniously situated among existing sports fields. Its design translates the traditional Japanese Engawa concept—a continuous wooden gallery—into a contemporary sports facility. Key architects include Martin Tessarz, Sebastian Kern, Jonas Tratz, and Stine Hahnel. Environmental sustainability consulting was provided by Transsolar Klimaengineering, and structural engineering by ifb thal + huber. Photographs by Simon Menges and Nino Tugushi.

Key facts

  • FAKT – Office for Architecture designed the Engawa sports facility in Ketzin/Havel, Germany.
  • The building covers 432 m² and is a compact, multi-use structure.
  • It is situated among existing sports fields in the city.
  • The design incorporates the Japanese Engawa concept—a continuous wooden gallery.
  • Principal architects: Martin Tessarz, Sebastian Kern, Jonas Tratz, Stine Hahnel.
  • Environmental sustainability consulting by Transsolar Klimaengineering.
  • Structural engineering by ifb thal + huber.
  • Photographs by Simon Menges and Nino Tugushi.

Entities

Institutions

  • FAKT – Office for Architecture
  • Transsolar Klimaengineering
  • ifb thal + huber

Locations

  • Ketzin/Havel
  • Germany

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