Gym of Merate. A new architectural landmark for the city.

In the heart of Merate, a school gym with a contemporary design is born: a compact, bright volume perfectly integrated into the urban landscape, designed by the MD41 studio.

Contemporary architecture that regenerates the historic center

The new gym is located on a 1,300 m² plot in the historic center of Merate, outlining an architectural intervention capable of transforming a strategic area of the city. The 800 m² building is developed on a single level and introduces a contemporary, recognizable, and symbolic language. The project's goal, curated by the architecture firm MD41 with the support of DBA Group, is to create an identity-building that harmoniously interacts with the limited spaces and the presence of adjacent school buildings.

Smooth connection with the urban landscape

The demolition of the previous gym has opened up new design possibilities: the space has been reimagined to promote a connection between the school building, the park, and public functions. The brick walls of the area have inspired the horizontal rhythm of the prefabricated panels that clad the new structure, creating a texture that recalls the memory of the place. To the west, the basketball court and the renewed green area become key elements for a natural integration, making the boundary between architecture and landscape fluid and permeable. An intervention that fully fits into the architecture projects capable of regenerating contemporary public spaces.

Functionality, security, and separate paths

The gym is organized with two separate entrances, dedicated respectively to the public and athletes: a design choice that optimizes paths, flows, and security. The public entrance opens directly onto the stands, while the athletes' entrance leads to the changing rooms and ancillary spaces. The large southwest-facing window illuminates the interior with natural light and establishes a strong visual connection with the park below, enhancing the use of the building even from an extra-curricular perspective.

Bright and Identifiable Interiors

The interiors of the gym stand out for the predominance of the color yellow, combined with essential lines and clean surfaces. This chromatic choice, strongly characterizing, emphasizes the functionality of the intervention and gives the building an immediate recognizability within the school campus. The result is a dynamic, safe, and welcoming space, designed to be experienced by students, teachers, and the local community.

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Gym in Merate. A new architectural landmark for the city.

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