[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3079" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_project_detail image="1315"]Phase one will entail ancillary facilities for 104 cadets and residential facilities for 52 male cadets, while phase two will provide for residential facilities for 52 female cadets. The Cadets will be between the age of 12 to 18 when they attend the Academy, for the duration of 4 years at least. The Conceptual design for the Academy evolves around our wish to provide spaces, in which the cadets will be living, eating, learning and dreaming of Hockey at all times.[/vc_project_detail][vc_project_detail position="bottom" image="1316"]Therefore the entire academy should have views of one of the Hockey fields from every space. The location for the Astrotruf was due to it's large size restricted to one space. After this the smaller grass field could fit at two places on the site, keeping in mind that we wanted to retain all the existing large trees on the site. By placing the grass field adjacent to the Astroturf we were able to wrap the building around this field in a U-shape, creating spaces as per our conceptual intent.[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3080" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_project_detail position="bottom" image="1316"]The ground floor has two parts, the Northern part houses all the academic spaces, such as the gym, classrooms for 64, 32, 26 and 11 cadets and a library. The Southern part provides space for all the ancillary functions, such as dining, kitchen and infirmary. The middle of the ground floor is designed open, to allow the building to become an entrance gate, before the cadets enter the center of the Astro turf. This entrance gate is flanked on either side with administrative area, with lobbies, which will provide space to display the achievements of the cadets of the Academy.[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_project_detail image="3081"]The volume of the first floor, which houses all the residential facilities of the cadets and coaches, extends on all sides in varies sizes beyond the ground floor volumes. By placing this volume such, covered passages with exposed columns are provided on the ground floor on along the long East facade and the South side of the North wing. This will provide the required cooling shadow on the rear lying spaces and will prevent from direct sunlight to enter the classrooms and gym.[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_project_detail position="bottom" image="3082"]The first floor volume and provides large overhangs on the corners, where the Library is placed on the North and the dining on the South. The overhangs will provide shadowed external spaces on the ground floor and characterful common spaces on the first floor, as voids are provided in these corners to allow indirect light to enter deep into the building.[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_project_detail]In total there are three voids designed in the building, besides from the two corner voids, there is also a through and through void to the roof above the central entrance gate. The parapet walls of the three voids will be designed as sculptural volumes which cut through the entire height of the building, connecting all the floors visually internally. These sculptural elements will define the Architectural language of the building, as well as shape the interiors, therefore providing a consistency in the design and uniformity for the experiences of the various spaces.[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_project_detail image="3083"]<em>Two type of rooms are provided for the cadets; for the junior cadets three on a room, and twin sharing rooms for the senior cadets. While designing the rooms we aimed to provide all sleeping spaces, away from the windows, and therefore prevent the beds from receiving direct sunlight.</em>[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_project_detail position="bottom" image="3088"]Above the central entrance gate of the building, a wide common room is placed, such that the cadets have on the East a perfect central view on the astro turf and a good birds eye view on the practice field on the West. This common room is mostly in the shadow, due to the large overhanging viewing gallery on the second floor. This viewing gallery can be reached by stairs and lift from the reception area on the ground floor and provides space for match viewing as well as holding larger board meetings. There is inside viewing provided near the high windows on the East, as well as outside balcony viewing, which is 750mm lower than the inside, to ensure that both seating can be used at the same time. Since most important matches will be held in the afternoon or evening, the entire viewing gallery and balcony will be in the cooler shaded side of the building.[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3084" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_project_detail position="bottom" image="1316"]The materialization of the building underlines the minimalistic and earthy look and feel of the architectural volumes play, with exposed columns and brick jalli’s. Dry sandstone cladding will be detailed out for the first floor volume, while grey painted plaster will be provided on the ground floor. The plinth, with its stairs and ramps, will be wrapped in Jaisalmer stone, which compliments the sand-stone material, while being robust, durable and easy to maintain. Various architectural elements will be pre-cased with in situ concrete on site, such as the box windows of the first floor, as well as the ground floor window and door frames. This will be economical viable, while the quality can be guaranteed and controlled.[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3085" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_project_detail image="3086"]<em>The second phase will be design on the second floor, for 52 female cadets, with similar residential area's as provided on the first floor. When the second floor will be constructed the already existing viewing gallery will not have to be changed as it has been designed higher than the future residential floor.</em>[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_project_detail position="bottom" image="3087"]<em>The training and coaching program is facilitated by One Million Hockey Legs, under the guidance of Olympic Hockey champion Floris-Jan Bovenlander and Rob van Nes.</em>[/vc_project_detail][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1589385609475{margin-top: 90px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Related Projects" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23c02026" google_fonts="font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal"][the_grid name="Architecture-Education"][/vc_column][/vc_row]