The new Außenmühle sports ground takes our changed sporting behaviour into account. This is most evident in the curve segments.

The new Außenmühle sports ground takes very conscious account of our changed sporting behaviour and of the changing demands on today’s sports grounds. This is most evident in the two curve segments, because here athletics installations using the traditional construction method are being deliberately left out.

Instead, a small playing field measuring 22m x 44m, which can be used for basketball, handball and football, will be created in the northern plastic segment. The small playing field is highlighted by a light blue shade. Additional white lines and two floor markings in the edge area allow for a creative and varied game.

The parkour facility has various concrete elements for runs and training sessions. Both facilities are designed so that they can be combined. In addition, there are four trampolines lined up for different jumps.

The segment is covered with a bulk-coated plastic surface and visually divided by two different shades of blue. The red sprint track stands out. In areas where fall protection is required, the substructure is designed accordingly.

In order to ensure parallel use, ball catch fences with a height of 4m are installed between the segments and the playing field.

The large playing field will be converted into an artificial grass pitch.

Artificial grass pitch

The large playing field will be converted into an artificial grass pitch.

The construction of the artificial grass pitch is based on the requirements of the relevant DIN standards and on the current building foundation report. Following the principles of sustainability, the existing building materials of the old base layers are being preserved and supplemented. 

The marking of the football field is done with 12 cm-wide white lines. Two playing fields are marked for youth football. The lines are incorporated into the artificial grass to create a lasting sports facility.

Two standard football goals and four youth goals are planned for the football field.

Athletics facilities

The existing oval-shaped tennis track will be converted into a plastic arena based on Type C, with two circular tracks and four 100 m sprint tracks. The markings of the facility comply with international standards.

The long-jump pit is located in the extension of the sprint tracks. The raceways are alternately coloured in two different shades of blue.

The Außenmühle sports ground will be opened in late summer 2023. We’re looking forward to it!

Access

To improve access to the sports facility, the existing entrance will be upgraded and two new entrances will be designed on the Außenmühlendamm. Access will be via a staircase or barrier-free via the running track running diagonally along the embankment.

In order to secure the paths within the sports facility, the areas around the running track will be paved.

Beach area

The large sandy area north of the sprint tracks towards the north acts not only as a long jump pit, but also for beach sports. Seating facilities are being created on the adjacent lawns.

Opening

To protect the facility from vandalism, it remains completely fenced. The entrances are secured by gates of various widths.

The costs for the renovation and conversion of the Außenmühle sports ground amount to a good three million euros.

The facility will be opened in the summer of 2023. We’re looking forward to it!

The curved concrete shell replaces conventional walls and ceilings – everything melts into the sand like the dunes.

The distinct architectural form of the Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse establishes a unique connection with nature by capturing the elemental, vibrant beauty of the rolling desert landscape.

A massive concrete shell drapes over the program areas, enveloping the interior and exterior walls of each volume. The curved shotcrete shell blends with the sand like dunes instead of having conventional walls and ceilings. Openings grant views towards the spectacular Aqaba Mountains in the background.

Corten steel perforated screen filters the light, similar to the traditional Arabic ‘’Mashrabiya’. Jordanian patterns inspired the triangular pattern of openings while the tones of the surrounding mountains are echoed in the colors of the shotcrete and the metals.

A local artist helped design the building by applying a traditional pigmentation technique to the interior surfaces.

The construction of the project is the result of a knowledge exchange program between the European office of Oppenheim Architecture and local workforce.

Shotcrete pouring techniques were taught to workers in the first phases so that they could take ownership of the construction and obtain specialized skills.

Sand pitches need to be maintained and irrigated in summer, and in winter they cannot be used at all. The alternative is called Laykold (by Melos).

Whether it’s court clearing or the removal of moss – sand courts are beautiful and certainly offer some advantages, but in any case they are a lot of work. Not to mention the water sprinkling in the summer, which is not very resource-efficient and thus not very environmentally friendly.

In response to this, Melos GmbH supplies the acrylic-based “Laykold” hard court coating systems, as particularly durable and low-maintenance flooring systems. Laykold systems are suitable for tennis courts but also for multifunctional courts on which volleyball, basketball or football can be played.

The courts with Laykold coating systems can be played on all year round in outdoor area – an important topic for clubs, especially if no indoor tennis court is available for the winter season.

In contrast to clay courts, they do not have to be made winterproof.

Laykold looks back on a long tradition: since the 1920s, this surface has been installed at more than 100,000 sports facilities throughout the world.

The wide choice of colours allows you to add a creative splash to your asphalt or concrete surfaces whether old or new.

Thanks to the minimal maintenance requirements and low installation costs, you can reinvigorate existing concrete and asphalt surfaces, and extend the life of existing courts. The main application areas are tennis courts and multi-sports surfaces (for basketball, volleyball, football). Laykold is also a popular solution for roller sports or schools.

Laykold looks back on a long tradition: since the 1920s, this surface has been installed at more than 100,000 sports facilities throughout the world.

During the tennis boom of the 1960s and 70s, Laykold became established as one of the few materials suitable for hard court surfaces.