Designed by UAD, Comprehensive Gymnasium is located at the core of the sports area on the north side of Haining International Campus of Zhejiang University. It covers an area of 9211.98 square meters and has a total construction area of 14,785.07 square meters. It contains an indoor standard swimming pool, a standard basketball hall and a comprehensive training hall consisting of badminton, squash and table tennis training rooms, etc. The building consists of a pavilion in the south and the other pavilion in the north. Such two parts are connected with a semi-outdoor tennis court covered with a steel-wood membrane structure and an outdoor spectator stand facing a 400-meter track and field on the east side. The three parts are combined into a small sports complex through large steps and large platforms. Photography: Qiang Zhao
The design pursues a simple principle of ?forms following function? and fully reflects the original concept of ?sports warehouse?. The design takes into account planning relationship around the building, gives consideration to main flow of people from the south, possibility of students? various clubs and sports activities, and compatibility of the east side with the standard gymnasium, the basketball court?s stands and space, trying to create efficient indoor space, provide an interesting and inclusive outdoor venue and present a reasonable and convenient flow of people.

The semi-outdoor tennis court is designed to supplement the shortcomings of the o...