Eselriet sports center

Front view of the Eselriet sports centre in the sunshine: flat concrete building with projecting roof on round supports, long glass façade with transparent sliding entrance doors, forecourt and ramp, trees in the background. Front view of the Eselriet sports centre in the sunshine: flat concrete building with projecting roof on round supports, long glass façade with transparent sliding entrance doors, forecourt and ramp, trees in the background.
Category
Public buildings
Year
2011
Type
Restoration
Brand
RWD Schlatter
Location
Effretikon, Switzerland
Architect
weberbrunner architekten AG
Building promoter
Stadt Illnau-Effretikon
Planner
weberbrunner architekten AG

Restoration and finishing work at the Eselriet sports center.
Modern infrastructure is being created for the new sports center.
The main building is being renovated and finished work is being carried out, as well as the construction of an all-weather pitch and an ice rink roof.

Gallery

Covered main entrance to the Eselriet sports centre: wide floor-to-ceiling glass façade with large glass doors/entrance doors, flat concrete canopy on slender, funnel-shaped supports, side railings, ramp and an outdoor rubbish bin; reflection of the landscape in the glass.
Interior balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts and concrete supports; view of an outdoor ice rink with a few ice skaters, neighbouring sports fields, railings and bright sunshine.
An indoor ice rink with a smooth ice surface and a perimeter boards featuring advertising hoardings; visible white roof girders and ceiling lighting. The front upper tier features a mesh railing, concrete columns and a wide row of windows on the left; a few people on the ice.
Interior view of Eselriet sports centre: promenade walkway with concrete supports and metal railings, view of covered ice rink with ice surface, surrounding safety net, visible steel framework and plenty of daylight through glass façades.
Wide reception and passageway area of the Eselriet sports centre with dark floor, raw exposed concrete walls and ceiling, large floor-to-ceiling glass fronts to the left, mushroom-shaped supports, spherical hanging lamps and a bench; the right-hand wall area shows signage for the restaurant, club room and toilets.
Light-flooded interior of the Eselriet sports centre: long strip of floor-to-ceiling windows on the left, visible round concrete columns and concrete walls, wide level corridor, a blue pool table and several doors on the right-hand wall.
Interior: dark corridor with floor-to-ceiling windows and a central black glass door; behind it a light-coloured, roofed sports facility with concrete supports, steel girders, railings and stands; floor marking 'EISFELDER'.
Interior of the Eselriet sports centre: upper corridor/mezzanine with exposed concrete ceiling and metal railings. On the right, a continuous steel and glass façade with glass door/side entrance to the restaurant/club room. On the left, view into the bright sports hall below with textile roof structure; staircase exit and barrier-free paths recognisable.
View from a raised spectator gallery over a light-coloured ice rink: in the foreground a perforated metal parapet, below the ice surface, surrounded by large glass facades, visible steel girders, a textile tent roof and concrete edges with access and side doors.
View across a wide indoor gallery in the Eselriet sports centre: smooth concrete floor, several solid exposed concrete supports, metal railings with wire mesh; below, bright, roofed sports hall with white beams and large window fronts, evenly diffused daylight, no people in the picture.
View along a wide spectator gallery in the Eselriet sports centre: on the left the covered sports area with advertising boards, steel framework and canvas roof, on the right floor-to-ceiling glass front, concrete supports and metal balustrade.
Indoor ice rink with an empty ice surface on the left, surrounded by protective boards and nets; visible white steel and membrane roof structure; on the right, a wide exposed concrete walkway with columns, floor-to-ceiling windows and an exterior door, bathed in bright day light
View through protective netting onto an empty, covered ice rink: white ice surface with markings, surrounding advertising boards, large window fronts, visible steel girder roof, no people.
Open entrance area of a sports centre with exposed concrete walls; red sanitary area with three doors, large wheelchair symbol and "TOILETS" sign on the left, large window and bench on the right.
Exterior view showing large white individual letters spelling out ‘SPORTZENTRUM’ on a concrete plinth above a glass façade; a blue sky, the sun just behind the letters, and the reflection of trees in the windows.

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  • Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre: a long, floor-to-ceiling glass façade with a single-leaf glass door in a dark metal frame. Behind it, a covered grandstand/hall area with exposed steel beams and a concrete ceiling. In the foreground, a dark floor with the marking ‘EISFELDER →’; a door handle, door closer and handrail are visible, with plenty of natural light.
    Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre: a long, floor-to-ceiling glass façade with a single-leaf glass door in a dark metal frame. Behind it, a covered grandstand/hall area with exposed steel beams and a concrete ceiling. In the foreground, a dark floor with the marking ‘EISFELDER →’; a door handle, door closer and handrail are visible, with plenty of natural light.
  • An internal balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts/sliding panels, overlooking an outdoor ice rink with a few skaters; a light-coloured concrete floor and ceiling, a large concrete column on the right, an emergency exit sign, a sports ground and a row of trees in the background.
    An internal balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts/sliding panels, overlooking an outdoor ice rink with a few skaters; a light-coloured concrete floor and ceiling, a large concrete column on the right, an emergency exit sign, a sports ground and a row of trees in the background.
  • View of the covered ice rink from a raised, accessible spectator area with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts and concrete columns: metal railings with wire mesh, a smooth ice surface, wide-span white roof trusses and plenty of natural light.
    View of the covered ice rink from a raised, accessible spectator area with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts and concrete columns: metal railings with wire mesh, a smooth ice surface, wide-span white roof trusses and plenty of natural light.
  • Interior of the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): a wide, threshold-free reception and corridor area with a continuous floor-to-ceiling glass front on the left and an unobstructed view outwards. On the right, a rough-finished exposed concrete wall with a sign printed on it. In the centre, a round column, a dark floor, several spherical pendant lights, a bench and a glass door at the end of the corridor.
    Interior of the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): a wide, threshold-free reception and corridor area with a continuous floor-to-ceiling glass front on the left and an unobstructed view outwards. On the right, a rough-finished exposed concrete wall with a sign printed on it. In the centre, a round column, a dark floor, several spherical pendant lights, a bench and a glass door at the end of the corridor.
  • View from a raised gallery across the ice rink at the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): a wide concrete gallery with long glass fronts on the left, exposed concrete columns, black metal balustrades with netting, white roof beams and a light-coloured fabric canopy; no people are visible; daylight floods into the hall.
    View from a raised gallery across the ice rink at the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): a wide concrete gallery with long glass fronts on the left, exposed concrete columns, black metal balustrades with netting, white roof beams and a light-coloured fabric canopy; no people are visible; daylight floods into the hall.
  • Front view of the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): a ground-level, covered entrance area with large glass façades and glass doors, a striking concrete slab with mushroom-shaped columns, handrails, a ramp and litter bins. The lettering ‘SPORTZENTRUM’ is visible on the edge of the roof.
    Front view of the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): a ground-level, covered entrance area with large glass façades and glass doors, a striking concrete slab with mushroom-shaped columns, handrails, a ramp and litter bins. The lettering ‘SPORTZENTRUM’ is visible on the edge of the roof.
  • Eselriet Sports Centre, Effretikon: concrete canopy supported by round columns, continuous glass façade with entrance doors and forecourt.
    Eselriet Sports Centre, Effretikon: concrete canopy supported by round columns, continuous glass façade with entrance doors and forecourt.
  • Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre: a wide, level corridor with an exposed concrete ceiling and steel columns; a large glass façade with a glass door/sliding panel; a metal balustrade with wire mesh; a view into the hall and towards the stands; and a fabric-covered ceiling; signs indicating the restaurant, club room and toilets are visible on the door.
    Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre: a wide, level corridor with an exposed concrete ceiling and steel columns; a large glass façade with a glass door/sliding panel; a metal balustrade with wire mesh; a view into the hall and towards the stands; and a fabric-covered ceiling; signs indicating the restaurant, club room and toilets are visible on the door.
  • A view from an upper spectator and access level into a modern, empty ice rink: in the foreground, a dark metal railing with a safety net; below it, the gleaming ice surface and the surrounding boards. To the right, a continuous glass façade with doors; above it, a wide-span, white membrane roof supported by exposed steel girders; the space is characterised by a concrete floor and diffused natural light.
    A view from an upper spectator and access level into a modern, empty ice rink: in the foreground, a dark metal railing with a safety net; below it, the gleaming ice surface and the surrounding boards. To the right, a continuous glass façade with doors; above it, a wide-span, white membrane roof supported by exposed steel girders; the space is characterised by a concrete floor and diffused natural light.
  • Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre, Effretikon: a wide, bright gallery corridor with a smooth concrete floor and a lattice-like metal balustrade; on the left, a view of the covered sports area; the white membrane roof and steel truss structure is visible above; on the right, floor-to-ceiling glazing running the full length of the wall, featuring several doors and sliding doors with frames; solid exposed concrete columns; diffused natural light. No people in the picture.
    Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre, Effretikon: a wide, bright gallery corridor with a smooth concrete floor and a lattice-like metal balustrade; on the left, a view of the covered sports area; the white membrane roof and steel truss structure is visible above; on the right, floor-to-ceiling glazing running the full length of the wall, featuring several doors and sliding doors with frames; solid exposed concrete columns; diffused natural light. No people in the picture.
  • Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre: a wide corridor with pillars and handrails; a view of the ice rink with its membrane roof; no people.
    Interior view of the Eselriet Sports Centre: a wide corridor with pillars and handrails; a view of the ice rink with its membrane roof; no people.
  • Large foyer with exposed concrete walls and ceiling, dark flooring and large windows on the right. On the left, the entrance to the toilets with striking red doors and a large wheelchair pictogram; above the doorway, a clock and the word ‘TOILETS’; on the wall to the right, the sign ‘EXIT →’.
    Large foyer with exposed concrete walls and ceiling, dark flooring and large windows on the right. On the left, the entrance to the toilets with striking red doors and a large wheelchair pictogram; above the doorway, a clock and the word ‘TOILETS’; on the wall to the right, the sign ‘EXIT →’.
  • The spacious, bright entrance hall of the Eselriet Sports Centre: on the left, a long glass façade with several entrance doors; in the centre, round exposed-concrete columns; on the right, a solid exposed-concrete cube; dark flooring, a ceiling with recessed spotlights and a blue snooker table on the left-hand side.
    The spacious, bright entrance hall of the Eselriet Sports Centre: on the left, a long glass façade with several entrance doors; in the centre, round exposed-concrete columns; on the right, a solid exposed-concrete cube; dark flooring, a ceiling with recessed spotlights and a blue snooker table on the left-hand side.
  • Eselriet Sports Centre: large white letters spelling out ‘SPORTZENTRUM’ above a continuous blue-tinted glass façade.
    Eselriet Sports Centre: large white letters spelling out ‘SPORTZENTRUM’ above a continuous blue-tinted glass façade.
  • A view from the spectators’ perspective through a safety net onto the bright, empty ice rink at the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon). A large ice rink with red lines and advertising hoardings around the edge, glass side walls running the full length, white steel beams and large skylights; no people are visible.
    A view from the spectators’ perspective through a safety net onto the bright, empty ice rink at the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon). A large ice rink with red lines and advertising hoardings around the edge, glass side walls running the full length, white steel beams and large skylights; no people are visible.
  • View from the raised spectator gallery at the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): an empty ice hockey/multi-purpose ice rink with boards and a goal, topped by a white membrane roof with exposed steel beams. On the right, a wide corridor with solid concrete columns and large floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as a double door serving as a side entrance; in the foreground, a railing made of wire mesh.
    View from the raised spectator gallery at the Eselriet Sports Centre (Effretikon): an empty ice hockey/multi-purpose ice rink with boards and a goal, topped by a white membrane roof with exposed steel beams. On the right, a wide corridor with solid concrete columns and large floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as a double door serving as a side entrance; in the foreground, a railing made of wire mesh.
  • Front view of the Eselriet sports centre in the sunshine: flat concrete building with projecting roof on round supports, long glass façade with transparent sliding entrance doors, forecourt and ramp, trees in the background.
    Front view of the Eselriet sports centre in the sunshine: flat concrete building with projecting roof on round supports, long glass façade with transparent sliding entrance doors, forecourt and ramp, trees in the background.
  • Covered main entrance to the Eselriet sports centre: wide floor-to-ceiling glass façade with large glass doors/entrance doors, flat concrete canopy on slender, funnel-shaped supports, side railings, ramp and an outdoor rubbish bin; reflection of the landscape in the glass.
    Covered main entrance to the Eselriet sports centre: wide floor-to-ceiling glass façade with large glass doors/entrance doors, flat concrete canopy on slender, funnel-shaped supports, side railings, ramp and an outdoor rubbish bin; reflection of the landscape in the glass.
  • Interior balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts and concrete supports; view of an outdoor ice rink with a few ice skaters, neighbouring sports fields, railings and bright sunshine.
    Interior balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts and concrete supports; view of an outdoor ice rink with a few ice skaters, neighbouring sports fields, railings and bright sunshine.
  • Interior view of the Eselriet sports centre: covered multi-purpose hall with large playing area, visible steel trussed roof, concrete columns, surrounding glass façade and wide spectator walkway with railings.
    Interior view of the Eselriet sports centre: covered multi-purpose hall with large playing area, visible steel trussed roof, concrete columns, surrounding glass façade and wide spectator walkway with railings.
  • Interior view of Eselriet sports centre: promenade walkway with concrete supports and metal railings, view of covered ice rink with ice surface, surrounding safety net, visible steel framework and plenty of daylight through glass façades.
    Interior view of Eselriet sports centre: promenade walkway with concrete supports and metal railings, view of covered ice rink with ice surface, surrounding safety net, visible steel framework and plenty of daylight through glass façades.
  • View along a wide spectator gallery in the Eselriet sports centre: on the left the covered sports area with advertising boards, steel framework and canvas roof, on the right floor-to-ceiling glass front, concrete supports and metal balustrade.
    View along a wide spectator gallery in the Eselriet sports centre: on the left the covered sports area with advertising boards, steel framework and canvas roof, on the right floor-to-ceiling glass front, concrete supports and metal balustrade.
  • View through protective netting onto an empty, covered ice rink: white ice surface with markings, surrounding advertising boards, large window fronts, visible steel girder roof, no people.
    View through protective netting onto an empty, covered ice rink: white ice surface with markings, surrounding advertising boards, large window fronts, visible steel girder roof, no people.
  • Light-flooded interior of the Eselriet sports centre: long strip of floor-to-ceiling windows on the left, visible round concrete columns and concrete walls, wide level corridor, a blue pool table and several doors on the right-hand wall.
    Light-flooded interior of the Eselriet sports centre: long strip of floor-to-ceiling windows on the left, visible round concrete columns and concrete walls, wide level corridor, a blue pool table and several doors on the right-hand wall.
  • Interior: dark corridor with floor-to-ceiling windows and a central black glass door; behind it a light-coloured, roofed sports facility with concrete supports, steel girders, railings and stands; floor marking 'EISFELDER'.
    Interior: dark corridor with floor-to-ceiling windows and a central black glass door; behind it a light-coloured, roofed sports facility with concrete supports, steel girders, railings and stands; floor marking 'EISFELDER'.
  • Wide reception and passageway area of the Eselriet sports centre with dark floor, raw exposed concrete walls and ceiling, large floor-to-ceiling glass fronts to the left, mushroom-shaped supports, spherical hanging lamps and a bench; the right-hand wall area shows signage for the restaurant, club room and toilets.
    Wide reception and passageway area of the Eselriet sports centre with dark floor, raw exposed concrete walls and ceiling, large floor-to-ceiling glass fronts to the left, mushroom-shaped supports, spherical hanging lamps and a bench; the right-hand wall area shows signage for the restaurant, club room and toilets.
  • Open entrance area of a sports centre with exposed concrete walls; red sanitary area with three doors, large wheelchair symbol and "TOILETS" sign on the left, large window and bench on the right.
    Open entrance area of a sports centre with exposed concrete walls; red sanitary area with three doors, large wheelchair symbol and "TOILETS" sign on the left, large window and bench on the right.
  • View from a raised spectator gallery over a light-coloured ice rink: in the foreground a perforated metal parapet, below the ice surface, surrounded by large glass facades, visible steel girders, a textile tent roof and concrete edges with access and side doors.
    View from a raised spectator gallery over a light-coloured ice rink: in the foreground a perforated metal parapet, below the ice surface, surrounded by large glass facades, visible steel girders, a textile tent roof and concrete edges with access and side doors.
  • Gallery view of the ice rink at the Eselriet sports centre: on the left, the empty ice rink with safety net and white half-timbered ceiling; on the right, a wide concrete corridor with pillars, metal railings and floor-to-ceiling glass windows and exterior doors, bright daylight.
    Gallery view of the ice rink at the Eselriet sports centre: on the left, the empty ice rink with safety net and white half-timbered ceiling; on the right, a wide concrete corridor with pillars, metal railings and floor-to-ceiling glass windows and exterior doors, bright daylight.
  • The facade of the sports centre photographed diagonally from below with large white lettering "SPORTZENTRUM" on concrete, wide reflective glass windows with curtains, blue sky and sun.
    The facade of the sports centre photographed diagonally from below with large white lettering "SPORTZENTRUM" on concrete, wide reflective glass windows with curtains, blue sky and sun.
  • View across a wide indoor gallery in the Eselriet sports centre: smooth concrete floor, several solid exposed concrete supports, metal railings with wire mesh; below, bright, roofed sports hall with white beams and large window fronts, evenly diffused daylight, no people in the picture.
    View across a wide indoor gallery in the Eselriet sports centre: smooth concrete floor, several solid exposed concrete supports, metal railings with wire mesh; below, bright, roofed sports hall with white beams and large window fronts, evenly diffused daylight, no people in the picture.
  • Interior of the Eselriet sports centre: upper corridor/mezzanine with exposed concrete ceiling and metal railings. On the right, a continuous steel and glass façade with glass door/side entrance to the restaurant/club room. On the left, view into the bright sports hall below with textile roof structure; staircase exit and barrier-free paths recognisable.
    Interior of the Eselriet sports centre: upper corridor/mezzanine with exposed concrete ceiling and metal railings. On the right, a continuous steel and glass façade with glass door/side entrance to the restaurant/club room. On the left, view into the bright sports hall below with textile roof structure; staircase exit and barrier-free paths recognisable.

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