Program for standardised lightweight open sided player canopies.
Unbuilt 2014
Business case, project strategy and stakeholder engagement plan for low cost, easy to make and install player canopies for a wide variety of sports, including netball, hockey, tennis, golf practice, table tennis and football; improving participation levels and playing season length.
Client: The Lawn Tennis Association for Sport England
Cost: £600k per unit
Working strategy
Earth bermed design concept
Diagonal timber frame design concept
Steering Group involvement
Early visual design concept
Daylight was seen as essential to retain the outdoor feel for player experience, whilst sheltering from rain and excessive wind.
Principle of lightweight roof established
Design exploration was undertaken of European movable roof systems, but these were retained only for secure locations where staff could operate and maintain.
Project development governance model
For a project to operate well in localised circumstances, stakeholder engagement requires carefully planning, and the design of adaptable way to listen and cooperate.
