The Purpose of the Multi-Sports Complex
A development for a proposed new multi-sports and community facility at Hamilton Boys High School. The proposed centre, which has potential to be run in partnership with the local community, Ministry of Education, aquatic providers and other key stakeholders, will cater for seven primary sporting stakeholders: tennis, hockey, rugby, football (soccer), squash, indoor sports, swimming and waterpolo aquatic sports.
Overall, it aims to bring together the numerous potential users in a single, cohesive building in order to create a sustainable legacy for the school and community. The design includes flexible, multi-use spaces for a large and diverse group of athletes and spectators. Four "fingers of learning" — building forms which stretch out independently from a main central hub — are designed to be flexible areas that can be adapted to different purposes and activities.
106 Architects are currently providing services for the initial stage: design and build of the hockey field and tennis courts, and upgrade of the existing swimming pool.
Stage One
Swimming Pool Upgrade
As part of a future Hamilton East Community Sports Complex, Hamilton Boys' High School has completed stage one. This involved the redevelopment of the existing swimming pool and the construction of a pavilion with changing room and shower facilities. The school is now embarking on the building of a new hockey turf and warm-up areas.
Stage Two
New Hockey Turf
The hockey turf has now been officially opening and is in use by the public and school. This is an exciting time for the hockey community within the region as this relieves pressure from Waikato Hockey with turf availability for trainings and matches and will further encourage the growth of hockey in the region.
