# Armored Sports Halls Dolni Brezany Sports Hall is Covered in an Smooth, Metal-Tiled Facade By Joey Haar | Published 2018-03-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolni-brezany-sports-hall References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/889816/dolni-brezany-sports-hall-sporadical) In a certain respect, sports serve as a modern stand-in for the ancient battles that were waged hand-to-hand, and the Dolni Brezany Sports Hall references this connection between ancient warriors and modern athletes. The hall, which is in the Czech town of the same name and was designed by local studio Sporadical, features a [smooth, bulbous facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jzef-wider-state-music-school) covered in overlapping metal tiles, making it look like an intricate piece of a knight's armor. On the interior, Dolni Brezany Sports Hall looks much like any other [public sports center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosemary-brown). It features a synthetic floor covered in lines for several different activities, including basketball, indoor soccer, badminton, and volleyball, and it has [bleachers on one side](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deportivo-zanatepec) so that it can host games with spectators as well as regular pickup games. Image Credit: Jakub Skokan, Martin Tůma / BoysPlayNice ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Armored Sports Halls:** Facilitating the growth of sports through innovative design solutions - **Metal-tiled Facades:** Creating captivating building exteriors with a modern spin on an ancient aesthetic - **Multi-functional Sports Centers:** Combining various sporting and recreational activities under one roof to optimize facility usage ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects to experiment with innovative design elements and create eye-catching sports facilities - **Sports and Recreation:** New opportunities to engage sports lovers by providing a unique and visually stunning sporting experience - **Construction:** Potential for innovative construction methods and materials when building captivating sports facilities ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Concrete Panelled Gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/md41.md) - [Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocol-sports-club.md) - [Social Sports Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballers-sports-venue.md) - [Domed Underground Sports Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-complex.md) - [Fan‑inspired Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunshan-olympic-sports-centre.md) - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Insulated Timber Sports Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daillens-sports-facility.md) - [Mirrored Facade Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jzef-wider-state-music-school.md) - [Ukranian Multi-Sports Venue Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kolchyno-ice-center.md)