Sam Kerr Football Centre | Carabiner Architects Pty Ltd
Wreathed within a tract of remnant bushland, Western Australias new Sam Kerr Football Centre accommodates the administrative headquarters for Football West, and highperformance training and game day facilities for WAs professional and aspiring football players.
The arrival sequence leads visitors past football pitches to the main entry gate. Ascending the stair, you emerge into the grandstand, the heart of the Centre. The massive, triangulated timber beams and translucent roof provide a moment of awe, aspirational for developing players and corporate visitors alike. The expressive geometry is inspired by the spikes and curves of local flora. The rippling perforated façadescreen of the structure further anchors the centre to its natural environment, creating a living building that changes throughout the day.
Featuring adaptable design modes, the centre provides a spacious workplace bathed in natural light, a broadcast hub, excellent views and amenities for patrons, and players with equitable training and performance spaces.
