tiered IFMG court canopy unobtrusively protects athletes and spectators

tiered IFMG court canopy unobtrusively protects athletes and spectators
all visuals courtesy of figura

the ‘IFMG court’ is a roofed sports field in ouro preto, minas gerais, brazil. a collaborative effort between felipe campolina, marcos franchini, and tiago viegas, the proposal integrates existing on-site structures and the surrounding plot, and simultaneously optimizes views to the towering itacolomi peak nearby. ‘IFMG court’ is minimally obstructive — for activities and scenery — and thus is composed of only four pillars that support the metal coverage. assembly is done in steps, dividing the roof into three modules that are individually lifted; a side flap is attached once all layers are mounted. metallic sandwich tiles, translucent polycarbonate, and metal screen work collectively to provide copious natural, even lighting. 

court profile  

entrance — relation with existing buildings 

truss details

interior 

internal view of the proposal 

structural assembly

structural analysis

section 

project info:

architects: felipe campolina, marcos franchini, tiago viegas
engineering & structural consultants: william dener, thomas guzella
budget: thomas guzella
renderings: figura

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edited by: nick brink | designboom