African project
Chelsea Preparatory School Cricket Pavilion
ROJECT TEAM
UPGRADE
T
he new 170m2 facility accommodates
functional components on the ground
floor including a store room, ablutions
and a first aid room. Large score boards
are positioned on the external walls. An
off-shutter concrete staircase provides
access to the upper floor which features
a tea serving area for parents with
full height glazing facing towards the
fields and a wrap around viewing deck.
The viewing platform offers a good vantage point
for spectators to view the sporting action and also
has the opportunity to be used as a flexible, multifunctional space.
The large overhang of the thin concrete roof creates
a shaded space around the perimeter of the pavilion
and sliding aluminium screens also help to provide
solar protection and reduce heat gain to the interior.
Openable windows allow for natural cross ventilation
and natural light, which minimises the need for
mechanical ventilation and the use of artificial
lighting. In terms of materials, the combination of
off-shutter concrete, glass, aluminium, and polished
concrete floors were selected for their durability and
the requirement to keep maintenance to a minimum.
The transparency of the upper floor contrasts
with the solidity of the ground floor and the two
projecting slabs emphasize the horizontal form of the
building.
The challenge was trying to utilize as much of the
existing structure as possible. Most of the existing
building had to be demolished to take the load of the
new structure. Another constraint was that most of
the building work had to take place during the school
holidays to minimize disruptions to the students. The
project was completed in January 2016 and the new
pavilion has already proven to be very popular.
ARCHITECTS: Evolution Architects
CLIENT: Chelsea Preparatory School
PROJECT MANAGER: GWI Project Managers
STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEER: BPH Engineers
CONTRACTOR: Proud Construction
COMPLETION: January 2016