Leisure centre design
For spaces where atmosphere and functionality are just as important as the walls that contain them, Richard Herrmann Associates Ltd is the firm Cambridge and the wider UK chooses. Our involvement with the leisure sector extends to designing sports halls, multi-use games areas (MAGAs), gymnasia, high perimeter fencing and various other examples, and we look forward to uncovering where your project will take us.
Working with clients in the leisure sector across the UK from our offices in Cambridgeshire
When it comes to leisure spaces, we understand that it’s not just about the structure - it’s about creating environments where people can unwind, engage, and enjoy themselves. Over our many years within the industry, the team at Richard Herrmann Associates Ltd has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to design bespoke gymnasium buildings, with the consideration of car parking, drainage, and other civil engineering requirements.
We recognise that specialist gym equipment, often heavy and subject to dynamic forces, brings its own set of challenges. Our experience means we can design spaces that accommodate these with precision, ensuring the structure is up to the task without compromising on performance or safety.
Legally compliant designs
Clear heights, avoidance of obstructions, floor load-capacity, deflection criteria; these are just some of the considerations needed to meet the requirements of national sports federations. Failure to adhere to these means failure to comply, posing a threat to your licence and the health and safety of building users. Richard Herrmann Associates Ltd ensures these crucial factors are not overlooked, drawing on our deep understanding of the leisure sector to create designs that are practical and compliant.
Combining aesthetics with good design
A common difficulty with leisure centre design is ensuring both structural requirements and the architectural vision can be realised. By taking a ‘people-first’ approach, we can pair your aesthetic intentions with the strength, durability, and robustness your project demands, without introducing hazardous internal features like protruding columns and in line with the requirements set out by governing bodies.
37
Years Est.
6,500+
Clients
100+
Years' Experience
Highly regarded by our clients
Sports Hall for Ely Diocesen Board of Education
Working closely alongside the architect from the initial concept stage, we developed an efficient structural layout that achieved the design intention.
Peter Smith Associates Ltd. were the project architects for the design of a new sports hall in Cambridge. The project had two-storey associated studios and administration rooms.
Working closely alongside the architect from the initial concept stage, we developed an efficient structural layout that achieved the design intention. The externally expressed steel frames were aesthetically designed to create a unique appearance, whilst consideration was given to ensuring suitability for the school environment.
A steel frame was designed to satisfy Building Regulations requirements for a two-story educational building and to achieve the overall wall and building stability for the regulation height sports hall. The large clear-span roof beams were achieved with Metsec open web beams.
Careful consideration was given to the relationship of the steel structure to the perimeter sports hall walls to prevent obstructions within the hall. The robustness of the walls also ensured suitability for the sports environment and potential ball impact.
If you would like experienced civil structural engineers to spearhead your project, contact us below.
CLIENT
St. Bedes
CE School
VALUE
£3m
LOCATION
Cambridge
ARCHITECT
Peter Smith
Associates Ltd
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