This sporting facility forms a continuity with the architectural heritage already present on the site of the Saint Nazaire sports centre.

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Architects: Christophe Rousselle Architecte · Office Profile

Location: 44 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin, 44600 Saint-Nazaire, France

Architect In Charge: Matthieu Janmot

Area: 2750.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Philippe Ruault

Team: Noari Yamazoe

Engineering Technica: Berim

Concrete Structure: Quille

Metallic Tructure: Ateliers David

Opc: AIA management

Control Office: Socotec ? agence de st nazaire
Acoustic Study Office: Signal developpement

Coordinator Sps: Cobati

Insertion: Carene

Geotechnical: Kornog

Budget: 4,1 M?

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From the architect. This sporting facility forms a continuity with the architectural heritage already present on the site of the Saint Nazaire sports centre.

© Philippe Ruault

Made entirely of raw concrete, with large irregular plate glass windows, the gymnasium symbolises the desire to create generous volumes as a function of their internal use.

© Philippe Ruault

Despite being an imposing project, it finds lightness in its cante...