"Picture this: you drop your kid off at football practice, and instead of scrolling through your phone in the parking lot for an hour, you head inside to a yoga class, grab a coffee with other parents, or hit the gym while watching your little one train through floor-to-ceiling windows. This isn't some futuristic fantasy. It's exactly what's happening at Moldova's first solar-powered sports centre, and honestly, it's making us rethink what community spaces can be."
"That simple observation shaped the entire building. Instead of creating one giant space where everyone gets in everyone else's way, they designed independent circulation routes for different user groups. Kids have their path, parents have theirs, coaches move freely, and staff can work without navigating through crowds. It sounds obvious when you say it out loud, but how many buildings actually function this way?"
Moldova's first solar-powered sports centre in Durlești functions as a multi-layered community hub combining children's football training with parent-focused facilities. LH47 designed independent circulation for kids, parents, coaches, and staff to prevent crowding. The program provides spaces for yoga, coffee, and a gym, and incorporates floor-to-ceiling windows so parents can watch training. The design converts waiting periods into opportunities for rest, socializing, and exercise. A five-meter site elevation difference shaped the building's form and organization. Solar panels supply partial power, supporting sustainable, family-centered community use.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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