LITOMĚŘICE HALL
The City Sports Hall in Litoměřice is designed for both the school and the city. It accommodates hall sports as well as table tennis. Within a single building, we combine a multifunctional sports court with a separate hall dedicated to table tennis. The volumetric composition responds to the street line, the school building, and the spatial requirements of the individual sports.
The rational form of the building is derived from the functional arrangement of its internal operations. The façade is designed as a solid surface complemented by transparent and translucent sections. These openings establish visual connections with the surrounding activity.
The City Sports Hall in Litoměřice is located near the city center. The project replaces the existing sports facilities of the gymnasium and the current table tennis hall. The design responds both to the spatial requirements of the new building and to the urban character of the surrounding development. At the same time, it replaces the outdated sports hall dating from the 1970s.
The design follows the building line along Osvobození Street, maintaining the façade alignment of the gymnasium. At the same time, it continues the line of the houses along Sokolovská Street.
ARCHITECTURE
The new multifunctional city sports hall is designed for the students of Josef Jungmann Gymnasium in Litoměřice, pupils of Masaryk Primary School, sports clubs, and the public. Within a single building, we combine multiple functions, providing facilities for school education, leisure activities, sports competitions, and cultural events.
The multifunctional sports court is complemented by a separately operating hall for table tennis. Both parts are unified through the façade material, using bronze metal cladding.
The façade is designed using standing seam metal cladding, giving the building structure and a clear sense of scale. Sections of perforated metal allow partial views from the hall to the surroundings while also bringing diffused daylight into the interior.
The lower part of the hall is finished with textured plaster, referencing the historic building of the adjacent gymnasium. The ground floor is designed with glazing, connecting the main corridor of the hall with the school courtyard. Through this courtyard, students access the hall for their classes.
The material simplicity continues in the interior. The load-bearing system is designed as a reinforced concrete frame, which is left exposed in the area of the playing court.
LAYOUT
The layout is designed to be flexible so that the hall can operate efficiently throughout the day. The playing area can be divided into three sections using a retractable curtain, allowing simultaneous use by multiple classes.
Facilities for the public and for athletes are separated. Visitors are guided through the foyer to the stands, either by stairs or by elevator. The stands include refreshment areas and related facilities. Athletes and students access the changing rooms via a service corridor and then proceed directly to the playing area.
Facilities for teachers and referees are located on the upper floor, accessed via a separate staircase. The design also allows for a future connection from the gymnasium through an enclosed corridor, which would lead directly to the service corridor and the changing rooms.
The table tennis hall has its own entrance on the opposite side of the building. It is designed with independent facilities, including changing rooms. On the upper floor, a club room and a gallery for watching the games are located. Depending on operational needs, the two facilities can either be connected and share amenities or remain separated by locking the connecting doors.
The structural system of the hall is designed as a monolithic reinforced concrete frame. The building is founded on piles. The external walls consist of prefabricated sandwich panels with mineral wool insulation, while the walls at the level of the ground floor are designed as a monolithic concrete plinth.
The window and door frames are designed as aluminum systems with triple insulating glazing and integrated shading. Photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof of the main hall. The roofs of the service areas and the table tennis hall are covered with extensive green roofs. The sports floors are designed as flexible multilayer constructions with a polyurethane surface system suitable for indoor sports.
The main entrance to the complex is located on the southwest side. Students, athletes, and the public enter here through the reception area. Service access for deliveries is also provided from the southwest street. Visitors can use the planned parking area within walking distance near the railway station.
The building is connected to the existing water supply, sewage, electrical, and data networks. Heating is provided by a hot-water system with low-temperature panel radiators and HVAC units with heat recovery. The primary heat source is an air-to-water heat pump, supplemented by electric heating when required. Part of the electricity demand is covered by a photovoltaic system installed on the roof.
Project: 2025
Gross floor area: 2 490 m2
Building volume: 34 225 m2
Location: Litoměřice, Ústecký Region, Czech republic
