LEISURE DOME LELYSTAD
entertainment and leisure near the airport
design
The design of the Leisure Dome gets its inspiration from an aeroplane hangar. The 'hangar'area is the central space of the Leisure Dome, a multifunctional space that connects to the remaining program. This space consists of a couple of fixed programmatic elements, like a climbing wall and various bar and restaurant facilities.
Furthermore the main area can be used in a number of ways for instance as a fashion show, a drive-in cinema, world fairs and as event hall. From the central hall the visitor is lead through various (bar and restaurant) modules to the remaining entertainment modules, located at the three sides of the main hall.
sustainability
The Leisure dome is constructed sustainabily. The energy used in the building is generated by solar panels, water is accumulated by rainwater and the cooling system is established by heat-cold storage. Heating and cooling is also provided by a glass roof construction covering the central hall.
entertainment and leisure near the airport
| client: | Focus Retail Development |
| design: | Benjamin Robichon |
| project team: | Lard Joordens, Ashkan Hashemkhani |
| location: | Lelystad |
| plot size: | 15.640 m² |
| floor area: | approx. 30.000 m² |
| design: | March 2014 |
design
The design of the Leisure Dome gets its inspiration from an aeroplane hangar. The 'hangar'area is the central space of the Leisure Dome, a multifunctional space that connects to the remaining program. This space consists of a couple of fixed programmatic elements, like a climbing wall and various bar and restaurant facilities.
Furthermore the main area can be used in a number of ways for instance as a fashion show, a drive-in cinema, world fairs and as event hall. From the central hall the visitor is lead through various (bar and restaurant) modules to the remaining entertainment modules, located at the three sides of the main hall.
sustainability
The Leisure dome is constructed sustainabily. The energy used in the building is generated by solar panels, water is accumulated by rainwater and the cooling system is established by heat-cold storage. Heating and cooling is also provided by a glass roof construction covering the central hall.
location
The location for the Leisure Dome is linked to the new terminal of Lelystad airport, directly accessible from the provincial road, the N203, coming from an exit from the A6 highway. This highway connects the province of Flevoland with two main cities in the Netherlands, Amsterdam and Groningen. An area of 660 hectare is being developed named 'Airport Garden city'. An area located next to the airport terrain, a highly attributed business terrain, grand scale leisure areas and sustainable technology. For more information on the developments check www.omala.nl.
assignment
The assignment corncerns an indoor leisurepark open to everyone and at the same time, due to the arrival of a new terminal, it offers a pleasurable pass time for waiting passengers. The indoor leisure park - named Leisure Dome Lelystad Airport - offers a large array of activities, as carting, bowling, a climbing wall and indoor playgrounds; suitable en attractive for a wide range of public.
exterior
The facades have an utilitarian character and offer also area for advertisment such as LED screens. A restaurant of the world is situated on the top level of the main hall offering views on aeroplanes on the runway.
