National Cricket Academy, Loughborough University
- Status
- Completed 2003
- Client
- Loughborough University
- Value
- £3.9m
- Procurement Method
- Traditional
- Services
- Architect and Lead Consultant
- Scale
- 2,888m²
Awards
- Colourcoat Building Awards 2002 - Innovation Award
The National Cricket Academy at Loughborough University is the largest bespoke cricket training centre in the world. Measuring 70m x 25m, this indoor facility has six lanes and the hall is long enough to accommodate a fast bowler run-up bowling to a wicket keeper standing back.
- Status
- Completed 2003
- Client
- Loughborough University
- Value
- £3.9m
- Procurement Method
- Traditional
- Services
- Architect and Lead Consultant
- Scale
- 2,888m²
Awards
- Colourcoat Building Awards 2002 - Innovation Award
The Hawkeye tracking system has been installed as a coaching aid in each lane. At one end of the hall is a three-storey pavilion with balconies, galleries and terraces having views to both indoor and outdoor cricket. The pavilion accommodates a fitness, conditioning centre and changing rooms with a recovery area including hot and cold spa baths. The facility also offers office accommodation, a “performance analysis” suite, video library and seminar rooms.
Exterior view
Exterior night view
“The best indoor cricket centre in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.”
The programme for this project was extremely short, and a highly specific building had to be produced. Similarly the budget was very tight. Ultimately £1,000,000 was cut from the construction cost whilst remaining true to the brief and completing on time.
