A Sports Club in a Shipping Container | MVRDV

MVRDV develops a modular, multi-functional clubhouse for KLABU (club in Swahili), a social enterprise from Amsterdam that supports refugees in rebuilding their lives through the joy, pride, and hope of sports. KLABU builds clubhouses in refugee camps, settlements, and cities that provide access to sports equipment, activities, TV broadcasts, and Wi-Fi, creating a welcoming and inclusive community space. The basis of the clubhouse is a modified ISO dry shipping container, chosen for its durability, security, and ease of transport. By using a shipping container as the base, KLABU can deliver both the physical clubhouse structure and the necessary sports equipment […]