The RFU Centre for Athletic Development
VolkerFitzpatrick designed and built The Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) new state-of-the-art elite rugby training centre at Pennyhill Park - official home of the England Rugby Union Team.
- Design and build contract for a 29,000ft2 world-class rugby training facility
- Sports hall with third generation (3G) indoor pitch, professional gymnasium, sprint track, changing rooms and showers
- Steel frame superstructure and piled foundations
- Envelope combines traditional brickwork with contemporary Trespa panelling and feature corner windows
- Built-up roof system with over-pitch roof lights
- Acoustic enhancements comprise a perforated soundproof internal liner
- Special security measures include roller shutters, sliding doors, and mesh screens
- Achieved a Considerate Constructors Scheme ‘Performance Beyond Compliance’ certificate