Leisure
Offering superb aesthetic, acoustic and thermal performance, Euroclad’s Elite roofing systems offer the perfect solution for sports and leisure facilities.
Case Study: K2 Crawley Leisure Centre
Several different solutions were required to accommodate the various internal areas. Over the swimming pool, and aluminium curved and perforated decking profile enabled the complex roof shape, whilst providing acoustic absorption and excellent vapour control.
Euroclad, the specialist roofing and cladding manufacturer, has just provided an
exciting range of aluminium standing seam roofs at the newly constructed K2 sports
and leisure complex in Crawley, West Sussex.
The design demanded several different standing seam roofs, of both convex and
concave waveform curves of varying radii.
K2 houses many facilities including an Olympic size 50metre swimming pool, a
12metre high climbing rock, squash and badminton courts, indoor bowls rinks, and a
large multipurpose sports hall. The high specification building was constructed by
main contractor MJ Gleeson with roofing contractor SD Samuels.
For the sports hall, a fully tested Euroseam system was chosen in order to meet
specific acoustic requirements.
While the roof of the swimming pool employs the same plain mill Euroseam as the
sports hall, the sheets feature a smooth pre-curved ridge. Euroclad also provided a
crimp-curved, perforated structural deck, which obviates the need for purlins and
offers long spans. The Euroseam sheets were produced on-site, self curved to the
radius of the roof, and lifted using Euroclad’s unique spreader beam.
In order to develop an excellent working relationship and understanding between
manufacturer, roofing and main contractor, Euroclad visited the site before
production and during installation.
Recent investment in Euroseam has culminated in a new on-site curving facility which helps avoid logistical problems and provides unerring production of curves and
waveforms. Euroseam has superb weatherability with a low profile pan allowing
excellent drainage at Low Pitches.
Case Study: Arsenal Emirates Stadium
Roofing and cladding manufacturer Euroclad has scored in the construction of Arsenal Football Club¹s Emirates Stadium by providing a mill-finish aluminium soffit tray for the elliptical roof. The dramatic elliptical structural steel roof is one of the most striking features of the stadium, which is a £390 million project. Euroclad was chosen to provide the soffit tray that runs around the entire roof perimeter of the stadium. Finished in plain mill aluminium, the soffit tray has a flat finish that successfully conceals the structural steelwork.
The bespoke product, manufactured from solid aluminium, was perforated where necessary to provide the acoustic attenuation needed to enhance the
atmosphere for spectators and players. Other pieces were specially designed to house essential lighting and speakers penetrating the soffit.
The soffit tray design posed Euroclad with a technical challenge due to the curvaceous contour of the roof. Euroclad¹s technical expertise, specialist machinery and innovative CAD design provided a stylish and outstanding solution.
Moving from Highbury, Arsenal’s home since 1913, to Emirates Stadium has
been a mammoth task but when fully constructed the stadium will stand 41.5m high in concrete and steel, occupy 17 acres of land and boost
Arsenal¹s seating capacity from 38,500 to 60,000.
Designed by architects HOK Sport, and made possible by many including
main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd and envelope specialists Prater, the
stadium imitates an impressive saucer-like shape. Forming an ellipse with a
rectangular hole in the middle over the pitch creates the stadium¹s
distinctive design. The dramatic steel roof has an enclosing effect and
consequently produces a gladiatorial atmosphere.
Four main issues surrounded the design of the roof. It needed to comply with
height restrictions; maximise the pitch’s microclimate ensuring that the grass
has good airflow to improve the turf; create an exciting atmosphere for
supporters; and the choice of a constant eaves line. Geoff Werran from Buro
Happold comments, ' We¹ve had people working on nothing but the roof for
the best part of five years, analysing the structure to keep it as light and thin
as possible.'
Emirates Stadium is set to impress and Euroclad’s contribution to the roofing
has ensured that the players will not be the only thing wowing the crowds.