The Football Foundation have pulled together guidance to help design your pavilion, whether this be a new build, refurbishment or extension of an existing facility. This guide doesn't replace comprehensive design guidance, such as Sport England's Clubhouse Design Guidance or Building Regulations legislation, but it does provide a snapshot of key considerations you should be thinking about for your project. Your project may also require planning permission and landlord's consent so make sure you factor this into your design.
The goal is to champion and support fair access to quality football facilities for everyone, regardless of gender, race, disability or place, by Increasing awareness of good design.
It should be at the forefront of any design brief to ensure facilities are welcoming and inclusive. Wherever possible, users should have a choice of provision to meet their needs and preferences. Providing choice helps minimise barriers to participation.
Well considered design can also aid clubs or community groups in providing economic sustainability through flexible lettable spaces and secondary spend from bar and kitchen facilities.
In addition to inclusive design, there are a number of ways to make a building better for the environment and thought should be given to the approach to energy, water efficiency and management, minimising waste and recycling and considering all stages of your building's life cycle.
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