Boorj Sefid Sports Complex
- Client
- Dr. Samran Behrouz
- Category
- Sports
- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2020
- Size
- 1,500 m²
- Location
- West Azerbaijan, Bukan, Shahid Bahramvand Street (Sangfarsh), Kaj1
Overview
Sports complexes today are no longer defined solely as spaces for physical activity and health promotion. They are also understood as settings for social interaction, shared experience, and the creation of collective memory. Despite the constraints of a limited site area and restricted ceiling heights on the first and second basement levels, this project sets out to go beyond meeting functional requirements and to fulfil a social and cultural role as well. Enhancing the quality of social interaction, creating continuity between the different spaces, and shaping a lasting experience for users were among the key design priorities.
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The spatial organization begins on the ground floor with the entrance lobby and café. From there, a linear staircase running along the interior connects to the first basement level, which houses the locker room and the fitness area. At the center of the fitness hall, a central void opens up. Given the limited basement ceiling heights, it acts as both a spatial and a connective element, offering a direct visual link to the swimming pool. Beyond its spatial quality, the void creates a mutual line of sight between those training in the fitness hall and those in the pool, reinforcing spatial continuity and a unified perception of the whole complex.
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The swimming pool is located on the second basement level. Its visual language draws on arabesque (eslimi) motifs, geometry, and forms derived from vernacular patterns, together with a range of colors inspired by traditional local carpets. Combined with water, light, and surface reflections, these elements create a dynamic, distinctive space with a strong sense of identity.
Alongside the main spaces, small areas for pausing, gathering, and interaction are provided throughout the project, from the lobby and café to the locker room and shared spaces, strengthening social connections. In this way, the complex is defined not merely as a sports facility but as a setting for collective experience, social interaction, and memories that stay with its users.
Alongside the main spaces, small areas for pausing, gathering, and interaction are provided throughout the project, from the lobby and café to the locker room and shared spaces, strengthening social connections. In this way, the complex is defined not merely as a sports facility but as a setting for collective experience, social interaction, and memories that stay with its users.
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