Community and Competition
For more than 40 years SPACE & PLACE has been recognised as a world leader in sports venue design, known for delivering pioneering project on any scale worldwide.
Our portfolio embraces the spectrum of sports buildings, from stadia to Olympic swimming venues.
Designed for performance
We look beyond building performance
to design sports venues that support
enhanced sporting performance for users
of every ability – from elite athletes to
local sports clubs.
Optimised for health
Our team creates healthy sporting
environments by reducing indoor toxins and pollutants, in line with the recommendations
of the Institute of Building Biology.
Social value pioneers
Our pioneering sports venue designs
improve life experiences and nurture local economies for people and communities
across the length and breadth of the UK.
Design thought leaders
Every member of our experienced,
multi-disciplinary sports venue architecture
and design team is a thought leader in their specialist field – from master planning to
interior design.
Sustainability built in
With a dedicated environmental team
including architects, services engineers
and an in-house Certified Passivhaus
Designer, we put sustainability at the
heart of sports venue design.
Future ready venues
Our venues are not just fit for today; they
are ready for tomorrow – designed to cope
with the stresses of a changing climate
and extreme weather.
Meet Keith Ashton,
our sports venue design lead
Keith, CEO of SPACE & PLACE, proudly leads the ‘exceptional’ S&P team. Known for his creativity and thought leadership, Keith has previously held roles at the Royal Household, served on the board of Swim England, and chaired BISL’s sport sector. He’s currently a Non-Executive Director of British Swimming and is passionate about GB Olympic and Paralympic success.
Our pioneering sports venue designs
At SPACE&PLACE, we have a long track record for visionary design, which spans competition venues of all types and sizes.
Explore our portfolio of sports projects to see our pioneering approach in action. Highlights include the London Aquatic Centre for the 2012 Olympics, the National Aquatic Centre for Ireland, the sensitive refurbishment of the listed Royal Commonwealth Pools in Edinburgh as well as stadia, sports training facilities and more.