Sports park Frankfurt-Preungesheim

With an area of 6.5 hectares, the Frankfurt-Preungesheim sports park, which was completed in mid-May 2017, is one of the largest sports facilities in the city.

Several smaller sports areas as well as two large playing fields with natural and artificial turf, a 400-metre running track and a three-field sports hall designed by Turkali Architekten provide a wide range of different sports activities. The facility is used by several schools and clubs.

The sports hall is positioned between the two large playing fields in the center of the sports park. Due to its location and two-storey organization, it offers a level transition to the outdoor area on both long sides.

The main entrance is located at the north-east corner and is thus oriented towards the site access road and the newly constructed parking lot. A sports entrance is located on the south side of the building.

The approximately 2000 square meter building accommodates a 45 x 27 meter sports area, which can be divided into three independently usable units, as well as a grandstand for 200 spectators. The sports changing rooms and sanitary facilities are spread over two levels and can therefore be accessed directly and barrier-free both from the outside and the inside.

The structural design of the building follows its position in the terrain. The building components built into the terrain, such as the floor slab and adjoining walls, are made of reinforced concrete. From the level of the main entrance, the entire body of the hall was constructed in timber. The change in the structural design can be seen in the materiality of the building façades.

Characteristic of the hall space are the ceiling and wall surfaces clad with untreated, warm-looking chipboard. The homogeneous appearance is enhanced by floors and baffle walls in the same color. Large glass openings offer targeted views of the impressive Frankfurt skyline.

The building is designed as a daylight hall. 45 skylight elements made of white-coated chipboard ensure even light distribution. All the building services required, such as radiators, lighting, ventilation outlets, loudspeakers, fire alarms, etc., are integrated into them. The good supply of daylight is also supported by a perforated strip, also made of chipboard, along the long side of the hall, which delimits the interior like a screen and at the same time announces its transition to the outside.

The materials used ensure a low primary energy requirement. With an energy consumption of 20 Kwh/a, the building almost meets the passive house standard. The low energy requirement is ensured by several measures at the same time, such as the optimal orientation of the building, good use of daylight, sensible insulation of the exterior components, a solar system for heating domestic hot water and openings integrated into the roof and façades for night-time cooling.