tsai design studio: safmarine container sports center

‘safmarine container sports center’ by tsai design studio, piketberg, south africa all images courtesy of tsai design studio

‘safmarine container sports center’ is a recycled shipping container transformed into a communal athletic space in piketberg, 120 kilometers from cape town south africa by south african firm tsai design studio. commissioned by shipping company safmarine, this prototype has been constructed to address green principles since the freight boxes are intended for ten years of market use and are constructed to last for a total of twenty. the 12-meter long structure supports social functions including a projecting roof to shade the bleacher seating and then wraps into a vertical surface for movie screenings and advertisements. doubling as a billboard, the facade can become a source of income for the center.

mounted on steel framing, a gap between the independent canopy protects from harsh daylight and allows cross-ventilation to eliminate any heat buildup. the interior contains two changing rooms and storage for equipment. easily positioned near the field, the shelter acts as a coach’s office.

elevation

teammates may take a break on the shaded bleachers

spectators also watch the game from the shaded bleachers

bleacher seating is protected by the roof structure

entry and movie screen facade

entry

movie screen facade

interior

interior

rendering

rendering

exploded axonometric

multifunctional diagram

environmental diagram

conceptual diagram