From Wooden Shells to Polycarbonate Panels: The Materials Shaping Flexible Sports Spaces

Multi-Sport Pavilion and Classroom Complex / Alberto Campo Baeza. Image © Javier CallejasThe Roman Colosseum is arguably the most iconic versatile venue in the world. Although this structure was not intended for sporting activities, it hosted various events, from the well-known gladiatorial combats to theatrical performances and the dramatic naumachia (naval battles). This demonstrates that flexible use of space has been relevant since ancient times. Centuries later, in the context of the e