+darksport facility

a sport facility for cambridge. given an empty site in downtown galt, this facility takes advantage of the quiet, scenic neighborhoods, providing facilities where the courts have glazed walls overlooking the city rather than blank walls.

inspiration derives from studying the motions of a single sport: squash.separating athletes from spectators to reintroduce sports as a pursuit of self-satisfaction and perfection by the athlete.

a sequence of images depicting the experiential procession through the facility – from entry to viewing – highlighting the tranquil and meditative focus of the building