In the province of Lecco, the project 167_Merate Gym provides the school complex of the town with a new sports facility that revolutionizes the architectural quality of the site with its contemporary aesthetics
The professionals at the Italian studio MD41 specialize in architecture projects focused on innovation and creativity. The team of architects and engineers is designing the new sports building for the school in the Municipality of Merate. 800 square meters arranged on a single level are enclosed by a contemporary container that gives character to the entire complex
The 1,300 square meter plot on which the gym is located suggests to the designers to treat the new volume as a hinge between interior and exterior. Essential and simple, the building clearly communicates its function as a space for sports activities and its position within the complex, reshaping the balances between volumes and re-establishing an architectural order
The architecture of 167_Palestra di Merate is also defined by the dialogue of materials: the exposed bricks are juxtaposed with the light gray metallic skin; the latter, rhythmically marked by horizontal grooves, appears to float above the glass opening that runs along the entire facade. From the garden, equipped for outdoor activities, one can see the intense yellow of the interior decoration. Large metal beams emphasize the horizontal theme both on the internal ceiling of the gym and in the portico
