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With the construction of four new modern sports halls, the Hanseatic city of Lüneburg is setting an example for the promotion of sport and community. Within just one and a half years, three two-field halls and one three-field hall were built, which blend harmoniously into their locations and at the same time bear an overarching design signature.

A striking façade concept visually connects the halls with surrounding ribbon windows and targeted colour accents. The detailed clinker brick façade with a relief plinth area emphasises the different usage zones. This concept is particularly evident in the three-court sports hall in the Hanseviertel district: the structure is clearly divided into a single-storey plinth for the ancillary rooms and a slightly recessed upper floor that houses the hall section.

The well thought-out concept continues inside. Clear floor plans guide athletes and visitors intuitively through the foyers and changing rooms to the halls. One highlight is the three-court hall in the Hanseviertel, which is equipped with a grandstand for a larger audience. Multifunctional rooms such as a two-storey foyer and a flexible multi-purpose room offer space for a wide variety of uses.

All four sports halls are equipped with photovoltaic systems, which cover part of their own electricity requirements, as well as rainwater infiltration systems. Energy-optimised building shells and ventilation systems with heat recovery reduce energy consumption. The surrounding translucent strip lighting ensures optimal, glare-free natural lighting, which is supplemented by artificial lighting. In addition, green roofs help to improve the microclimate and make a valuable contribution to the ecological integration of the halls into their surroundings.

The room concept is particularly flexible thanks to mobile partition walls that allow the size of the halls to be customised - perfect for school and club sports alike. All four sports halls are barrier-free and meet the requirements of DIN 18040-1 to ensure unrestricted use for all athletes.

The project was realised as a PPP model, meaning that planning, construction and long-term maintenance were efficiently managed from a single source. The parallel realisation of the four halls made it possible to make optimum use of synergies and deploy resources in a targeted manner.