“La Cité des Loisirs” / Ateliers 2/3/4/

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Text description provided by the architects. The Leisure Center project is located within a cultural and sports facilities complex.

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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.

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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.

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