The new Denia Sports Pavilion is not just a facility for the development and promotion of sports, but it also represents an opportunity to develop a contemporary concept of bioconstruction and sustainable building. This is achieved by enveloping the sports arena with a natural covering, which allows for climate control of the interior through passive strategies, while also opening up and integrating exterior spaces into the interior. This enveloping structure partially absorbs the existing garden, blurring the boundaries of the building.
Sports facilities are generally large structures that can have a significant impact on their surroundings due to their size. The proposed design aims to create a more welcoming perception of the building from street level by confining the large volume of the sports arena strictly to the playing area. This allows for adaptation to both the scale of sports activities and the residential scale on the opposite side of the street. This distinction is also reflected in the facade, with warmer natural materials used for the first few meters of the building, transitioning to a lighter, more industrial facade for the main volume.
The building is designed as a large central space for sporting activities, with a perimeter space for seating and auxiliary uses beneath. The seating capacity allows for 1640 spectators in fixed seats and approximately 860 additional seats in retractable bleachers, providing flexible use for non-sporting events as well. The telescopic bleachers are located only along the longer sides to visually connect the three sports spaces (main arena, gym, and outdoor court) and the entrance lobby, offering visitors intuitive orientation within the building
