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Architects: Ateliers 2/3/4/
- Area: 16000 m²
- Year: 2014
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Photographs:Vincent Fillon
Text description provided by the architects. The Leisure Center project is located within a cultural and sports facilities complex.
![“La Cité des Loisirs” / Ateliers 2/3/4/ - Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5477/d814/e58e/ce4c/5900/0058/newsletter/213_PHR_oct14%E2%88%8FVincentFillon_(15).jpg?1417140227)
A circular principle encloses the block ring around the stadium whilst maintaining transparency from the adjoining urban space through the buildings towards the stadium.
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Although their programs are quite distinct, the two buildings have similar design attributes:
- convivial facilities - club reception and lodges are oriented towards the stadium; and each building has a view overlooking the site.
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The "events" building is the main component of theLeisure Center. As such,to have its rightful place, a huge area was cleared to create a145 x 45m square.
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Sited by pivoting its two auditoriums, the movement is volumetrically asserted on the city ideas an invitation to the festivities.
![“La Cité des Loisirs” / Ateliers 2/3/4/ - Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5477/d9b9/e58e/cebd/8400/0066/newsletter/213_PHR_oct14%E2%88%8FVincentFillon_(44).jpg?1417140642)
Next to the stadium, the building acts as one so as not to disrupt the calm within the block and to reinforce the physical boundary of the playing fields.
![“La Cité des Loisirs” / Ateliers 2/3/4/ - Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5477/d57e/e58e/ce98/5800/0050/newsletter/213_PHR_juil14_VincentFillon_(1).jpg?1417139561)