Magnetti Building Intervention: The construction of the CST was born out of the need to provide the town with a multifunctional center capable of hosting a wide range of sports disciplines. The goal was to create a structure that met the highest standards, both in terms of sports facilities and environmental sustainability. For this reason, from the design phase onwards, great attention was given to integrating the center into the natural context of Tenero, at the foot of the Alps, while ensuring maximum functionality for the athletes.
The new building of the National Sports Center of Tenero was designed by the Ticinese architect Mario Botta, in collaboration with Magnetti Building, which supplied the prefabricated elements for its construction, specifically beams with a smooth gray finish, cast-in-situ formwork. The project is part of the fourth expansion phase of the complex, designed to meet the growing demand for sports facilities at both amateur and professional levels. The new building, called “Brere”, located to the south and mirroring the Gottardo Gym, houses a double gymnasium for artistic gymnastics, a cafeteria with 400 seats, classrooms, and administrative offices. Overall, the center features a wide range of infrastructures: football and rugby fields, Olympic swimming pools, multifunctional gyms, athletics tracks, and areas for water sports.
It is a sustainability model, with a photovoltaic system and a design that, in addition to meeting the ecological and biodiversity requirements of the surrounding areas, is marked by the unmistakable style of its designer. Furthermore, the use of modular and prefabricated solutions has significantly reduced construction time, allowing the structures to be adapted over time according to the growing needs of the center.
