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Nike Football Training Centre (Interior)

Soweto, South Africa / 2010

Situated in the heart of Soweto, the Football Training Centre is the centre of football in South Africa, where 1200 teams and 20,000 footballers will play each year.  In less than 6 months, the facility was transformed into a state of the art football training centre — the first of its kind in Africa. The facility encompasses 2 new full sized artificial pitches, 2 junior turf pitches, new lighting, a clubhouse & player lounge, an education facility for the Grass Roots Soccer & Life Skillz program, a training gym, a physio & first aid facility, a product trial, catering , administrative offices, a viewing deck and new change rooms.

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Dialogue

Dialogue

ENGAGING A WIDER CONVERSATION

 

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Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship

TEXTURE,
MATERIALITY,
QUALITY

Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship

UNEXPECTED,
SURPRISE,
DELIGHT

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