National Tennis Centre
Client:
Lawn Tennis Association
Year of Completion:
2006
Architect/Designer: Michael Hopkins Architects Main Contractor/Customer: ISG
Architect/Designer: Michael Hopkins Architects Main Contractor/Customer: ISG
The development of the brand new National Tennis Centre was a worthy addition to the collection of prestigious sporting venues Architen Landrell has worked on.
Refurbishment plans originally began ten years ago when the Lawn Tennis Association decided to build a national tennis centre after a government report on tennis recommended that the sport in this country needed a purpose-built, all-in facility dedicated to producing world class players. During the last 12 months the LTA has undergone the biggest upheaval in its 119-year history, culminating in an impressively modern structure and extensive tennis facilities.
The reception area marks the entrance to this unique tennis centre. A stunning glass-sided building, housing a smaller glass reception ‘box’ is all encompassed by a ribbed PTFE coated glass cloth roof canopy.
The canopy itself was beautifully made in our purpose built factory to bespoke design to form an iconic entrance to the centre. Contrasting with the angular glass building below, the curving canopy provides the perfect accent. A challenging project for the whole team, the National Tennis Centre has proved to be one of Architen Landrell’s most successful structures.
