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NEW BUILDING
Sports halls Lüneburg

NEW BUILDING Sports halls Lüneburg

Same same but different

Four sports halls, four locations, one principle: sport as a unifying element. Not only for the people who train here, but also for the architecture itself. In just one and a half years, four modern sports halls were built in Lüneburg, which blend harmoniously into their respective locations and yet bear a common design signature. This sporting pace was made possible by close cooperation between the city, the construction company and our architects.

Project
New construction of four sports halls in Lüneburg
Client
Hanseatic City of Lüneburg
PPP Partner
Depenbrock
Service
1-5 HOAI
Area
8.500 m² GFA
Location
Hagen | Hanseviertel | Hasenburger Berg | Lüne
Specifics
Green roofs with PV system
Photography
Dorfmüller Klier

In 2021, the Hanseatic City of Lüneburg decided to build four new modern sports halls - three two-court and one three-court hall - as part of a PPP owner model. While existing halls at the Lüne and Hasenburger Berg sites were demolished to make room for sustainable new buildings, new sports halls were built for the first time in the Hanseviertel and at the Igelschule. The overarching architectural concept connects all the halls through a striking façade design with surrounding ribbon windows and targeted colour accents, which give each hall its own identity while at the same time blending them harmoniously into their surroundings.

The detailed clinker brick façade design plays a special role here: the plinth area, which includes the ancillary rooms such as changing rooms, equipment and technical rooms, is finished with relief clinker brick, while the hall section is given a calmer, clearly structured surface with smooth clinker brick. Complemented by coloured accents at the entrance areas, the design supports the legibility of the different usage zones. This concept is particularly evident in the three-court sports hall in the Hanseviertel district: the structure is clearly divided into a single-storey base for the ancillary rooms and a slightly recessed upper floor that houses the hall section. This staggering gives the building a differentiated scale that blends harmoniously into the heterogeneous neighbourhood of residential buildings and old barracks.

The well thought-out concept continues inside. Clear floor plans guide athletes and visitors intuitively through foyers and changing rooms to the halls. One highlight is the three-court hall in the Hanseviertel, which is equipped with a grandstand for a larger audience. Multifunctional rooms such as a two-storey foyer and a flexible multi-purpose room offer space for a wide variety of uses.

At last, a building in which fine design cannot be overlooked! Plus coloured window frames. Hooray! Finally a unique building! Thanks to the team, the architect who developed this concept and has now realised it.

Christiane Baur, resident Hanseviertel

The Hagen two-court sports hall was built as a new part of the Igelschule primary school and fits seamlessly into the school environment. Its warm, fresh colour scheme in shades of yellow gives it an inviting atmosphere and creates a positive, activating environment. The choice of colours not only supports well-being, but also promotes the dynamism and motivation of the athletes - whether during school sports in the morning or club training sessions in the evening. Thanks to modern equipment and well thought-out planning, it - like all four new sports halls - is available to pupils as well as for club sports and leisure activities. They therefore make a valuable contribution to the local sports infrastructure and are versatile meeting places for exercise and community.

Attention was paid to sustainable construction methods right from the start. All four sports halls are equipped with photovoltaic systems, which cover part of their own electricity requirements, as well as rainwater infiltration systems. Energy-optimised building shells and ventilation systems with heat recovery reduce energy consumption. The all-round translucent strip lighting ensures optimum, glare-free natural lighting, which is supplemented by artificial lighting. In addition, green roofs help to improve the microclimate and make a valuable contribution to the ecological integration of the halls into their surroundings.

As an experienced office in the field of educational buildings, abj Architekt:innen finds it easier to integrate the building optimally into its surroundings, especially in an urban context, due to its local relevance.

Markus Kellner, General manager Depenbrock Partnering GmbH

A clearly structured floor plan enables intuitive orientation and flowing movement sequences. The buildings follow a functional structure: Foyers and boot corridors welcome the athletes and lead them directly to the changing rooms. A trainer corridor connects this area with the control rooms and the separate changing rooms for the instructors and leads directly into the halls. Here, equipment rooms arranged at the rear ensure efficient utilisation. The combination of natural materials and a light colour palette creates a friendly, inviting atmosphere: wooden trusses in the roof structure create a warm, natural impression, while light wall and floor coverings in white, beige and the characteristic accent colour of each hall underline the open, light-flooded space.

Sports hall primary school Lüne
Site map primary school Lüne
Ground floor | Two-court sports halls
First floor | Two-court sports halls

Limitless Play

The room concept is particularly flexible thanks to mobile partition walls that allow the size of the halls to be customised - perfect for school and club sports alike. All four sports halls are barrier-free and meet the requirements of DIN 18040-1 to ensure unrestricted use for all athletes.

The project was realised as a PPP model, which meant that planning, construction and long-term maintenance were efficiently managed from a single source. The parallel realisation of the four halls made it possible to make optimum use of synergies and deploy resources in a targeted manner. The contractor remains responsible even after completion: it will be responsible for the maintenance and servicing of the buildings for a period of 25 years. The new sports halls therefore not only stand for top sporting performance, but also for a forward-looking combination of architecture, functionality and sustainability.

Voices from the team

From the choice of materials to the lighting and ecological integration - we have made sure that each hall is not only sustainable, but also creates an identity for its respective location.

Britta

Even for functional details such as façade connections, entrances and the profiled glass rooflight, we emphasised a clear design language and high-quality materials.

Alberto

The parallel realisation of four halls in such a short space of time required a high degree of coordination and precision. The fact that we were still able to rely on customised solutions for each location makes the project special.

Marina

The challenge was to realise the four halls almost simultaneously and to give each one an individual identity with site-specific integration. Three of the halls are connected to existing buildings and their colour scheme is derived from the respective existing buildings.

Sarah