meii estudio Transforms EL POLI Sports Center in La Unión with Lime-Green Ceramic Facade and Blue Solar Canopy
Meii estudio, located in Murcia, has revitalized EL POLI, the municipal sports facility in La Unión, Spain. Titled EL POLI Y LA PERGOLA, the initiative features a revamped entrance building adorned with a lime-green ceramic exterior and a folded photovoltaic canopy, known as LA PÉRGOLA, positioned over the football stands. This entrance integrates changing rooms, offices, and a cafeteria, boasting a foldable metal facade that improves public accessibility. LA PÉRGOLA, with its south-facing panels and sawtooth design made from a steel framework and blue metal sheeting, optimizes solar energy, provides shade for spectators, and fosters a visual connection with the entrance. The endeavor enhances user comfort and introduces a fresh architectural identity to La Unión.
Key facts
- meii estudio transformed EL POLI, the municipal sports center in La Unión, Murcia, Spain.
- The project is named EL POLI Y LA PERGOLA.
- The entrance building is clad in a ventilated facade of lime-green ribbed ceramic tiles.
- LA PÉRGOLA is a folded photovoltaic canopy above the existing football stands.
- The canopy's form is determined by the optimal south-facing orientation and inclination of solar panels, calculated to La Unión's latitude.
- LA PÉRGOLA has a sawtooth profile and is built with a three-dimensional steel structure and blue metal sheeting.
- The entrance building includes changing rooms, offices, and a cafeteria, with a fully foldable metal facade at its entrance.
- The project generates renewable energy, improves comfort, and creates a new architectural identity contrasting with the mining landscape.
Entities
Artists
- Christina Vergopoulou
Institutions
- meii estudio
- designboom
Locations
- La Unión
- Murcia
- Spain