2022 Games
An Aquatic Campus integrated into a public community park.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games Aquatic Campus challenges the generic approach to the mega-event typology. Such event are often designed for a linear commercial purpose, with minimal concern for the aftermath of the games architecturally, socially and economically. Through reverse engineering design intent, the aquatic center is integrated into a program of social value from its invention. A juxtaposition of nature, social value and public equity. The typology will allow for unpredictability of future circumstances, it sees the aquatic center integrated as a performance, not an event, thereby approaching the project as an experience.
The Aquatic Campus is strategically located at the intersection between existing stadiums and neighbours a new velodrome, becoming a soft transitional space. The condition of the context restricts the idea of asserting a singular architectural identity, therefore the proposal yields to the existing conditions and emphasizes on designing place for community with fixed and flexible programmes.
PROJECT INFO
TEAM
LOCATION
BIRMINGHAM, UK.
SIZE
21,880 m².
PROGRAM
MIXED USE, AQUATIC CENTRE, SPORTS HALL, STUDIOS + PARK.
CLIENT
UNDISCLOSED.
YEAR
2019.
STATUS
IDEA.
DESIGNER
EMRAAN X EMRAANMAYOW.