Marie Paradis Sports Complex

The Marie Paradis sports complex is the result of an accumulation of facilities added over time. The two sports halls, covered by a single volume, interact with each other. They are both visible from Chemin de Parenty. The staggered floor levels provide a pleasant vantage point overlooking the gymnastics hall. The renovation project has exploited these strong points, based on the principle that the building is a resource of architectural elements and materials that have already been used. The aim of the refurbishment was to make the organisation clearer and give the Marie Paradis sports complex a new image.

The existing gymnasium has 4 steel truss frames of 7m centres as the primary structure. The roof is supported by purlins spaced 2m apart, linking the portals. The main façade is composed of full height masonry and curtain walls, held together by vertical I-sections hinged at the ends. On the west gable, the masonry is supported by concrete pilasters with an internal overhang. Overall stability is provided by the east-west gables and masonry corners. The gymnasium extension remains similar in its construction principle, which consists of 4 metal porticos and a roof supported by purlins 2m apart. The bracing, thanks to a bearing on the façade and roof, makes the structure self-stable. The facade is supported by posts.