Swiss design office Localarchitecture has just completed the Daillens Sports Facility, which is located by Geneva. It is defined by its barn-like build using timber materials and is insulated with straw bales. As a result, it is clad in green-stained wooden battens with amenities including modern changing rooms, a bowls club, a bar for the football team, and showers.
The studio explains, "This small building discreetly embodies a mature, fully developed approach in an era defined by the need for humans to operate responsibly with respect to resources and our environment. The wood, lowland larch, used comes mainly from local forests, while the straw used to insulate the walls was supplied by village farmers. In addition to using local materials, which limits the amount of transport required, particular attention has been paid to the reversibility of the construction elements."
Image Credit: Matthieu Gafsou
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable-architecture Design
- The incorporation of straw bale insulation and local timber signifies a growing trend towards environmentally-conscious architectural practices.
- Local-material Utilization
- The focus on using materials sourced from local areas reflects a shift towards reducing carbon footprints through minimized transportation.
- Reversible Construction
- Emphasizing reversibility in construction elements highlights a trend aiming for adaptability and reduced waste in building practices.
Where This Applies
- Sports Facility Construction
- Innovative use of eco-friendly materials in sports facilities illustrates a movement towards greener construction practices within the sports industry.
- Building Insulation
- Utilizing straw bales for insulation proposes new advancements in the building insulation industry, offering eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.
- Green Building Materials
- The integration of sustainable building materials like lowland larch and straw suggests growth opportunities within the green building sector.
