拢50m scheme revamps facility built in 1999
Foster & Partners has completed its work to modernise the Manchester United men鈥檚 first team building at Carrington training complex.
The practice said it has 鈥渃ompletely rethought鈥� the existing building, which was built in 1999. Main contractor on the 拢50m revamp was Eric Wright.
The firm鈥檚 head of studio Nigel Dancey said: 鈥淓very element has been honed to optimise players鈥� health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on open plan spaces, natural daylight and materials.鈥�
While the building鈥檚 structure has largely been retained, its envelope has been modified in places to incorporate large windows and rooflights, which bring natural light directly into the centre of the floor plate.
Fosters said timber panelling contributes 鈥渢o a feeling of warmth and timelessness鈥�, while new integrated MEP systems have been installed to improve the building鈥檚 performance and energy efficiency.
Other features include a separate players鈥� entrance with glass fa莽ade and entrance canopy while the ground floor features a hydration and nutrition space, a gym with an altitude room and hydrotherapy pools.
New changing areas, medical suites with MRI and CT scanners, and recovery spaces are also included.
A spiral staircase takes players and staff to the main lounge on the first floor, which features a continuous glass fa莽ade and an outdoor terrace overlooking the pitches. Open plan offices for coaching staff are on the north and south sides of the building while there is a separate area for media on the upper level.
All pictures by Nigel Young/Foster & Partners
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