The project aims to position the state of Odisha on the International badminton map to nurture world-class shuttlers. The enormous inverted hemisphere sits like a sculpture with the playing courts elevated above the entry plaza. The night lighting plays with the form to give an impression of a shuttlecock.
The hemisphere building mass naturally forms the triple-height entrance area with a cafe and a commercial space. The structure also houses a Gym, library and a science room at the mezzanine level, training facilities with 8 international sized badminton courts, a 500 seater spectator area, coach rooms, and public amenities.
The court area remains a dark box; as per its functional need. However, the cut-outs in the slab along the inner shell facade provide enough natural diffused light to the spaces. This configuration prevents glare and restricts direct sunlight and heat insulating the courts within. These spaces have neatly integrated the services into the geometry of the whole.
