Un centre polyfonctionnel de loisirs et de bien-être à l’ancienne plage “ Casino”

International School of Architecture -ISA- Sfax

Idea projektu

Certainly! Here is the translated text:

Throughout the history of Sfax, the sea has been a source of wealth and prosperity for the region. It is a place of meeting, exchange, commercial activities, and swimming for the people of Sfax, who maintained a strong relationship with the sea. However, the urban development of Sfax has turned its back on the sea for a multitude of reasons, leading to a rupture between the city and its coastline. The beaches have become open dumps, with the industrialization of the coasts occupied by all sorts of factories, releasing pollutants harmful to the environment, making it unsuitable for human activity. Recently, there has been a desire to reclaim the coastline by citizens, previously taken over by industries, reappropriating the memory of the sea.

The beaches have become landfills
open, with the industrialization of the coasts, occupied
peated by all kinds of factories, which release
pollutants harmful to the environment which
is not conducive to human activity.

Recently, we have observed a desire for re-
conquest of the coastline by citizens previously
monopolized by industries, reappropriating the
memory of the sea.

Indeed, civil society has initiated efforts to redevelop Casino Beach, which holds a significant place in the collective memory of the people of Sfax. But these interventions still fall short in terms of accessibility, facilities, and planned equipment.

The charm of the sea has always existed until the post-independence industrial boom deprived Sfaxians of their beaches because of uncontrolled installations on either side of the city center in industrial sectors, mainly polluting.

Thus, the city of Sfax lost much of its attractiveness and cheerfulness and found itself separated from its once lively coastline. The latter becomes occupied by all kinds of factories, which release pollutants harmful to the environment.

the project objective is to reconcile the city with its coastline and reestablish the link that existed between Sfaxien and the sea, we considered a proposal for the redevelopment of the area of the old beaches of the city center of Sfax, known as Le Casino
What urban redevelopment could restore the connection between the city of Sfax and the sea? What urban and architectural program could encourage the citizens of Sfax to reclaim their beaches once again?

Popis projektu

The choice of the site was made for several reasons:
- The site has strong potential with a strategic location near the city center, between the historic core of the colonial city and its future extension (Taparura) with a wide opening onto the sea.
- The site presents a strong symbolic asset for Sfaxians since it is considered a place full of memory for society, which promotes easy appropriation of the place by citizens.
- The site is the subject of strong popular demand illustrated by the commitment of civil society as well as local authorities to redevelop it as a place of relaxation, meeting and sociability.
The intervention on the site is part of the continuity of the efforts led by civil society and the municipality of Sfax aimed at reconquering these ancient beaches and opening the city to its coastline. Therefore, our proposal is based on the following points:
1- Reconnection of the city with the coastline
​Reconnecting the city with its coast by facilitating access to the beach and creating breakthroughs towards the coastline in order to redevelop the Sfax waterfront
2-The creation of an attractive center
The creation of an attractive center by the sea capable of beautifying and reviving the city center of Sfax and particularly its waterfront.
The attractiveness of this sector of the city will be implemented through a multitude of activities. (Walking, swimming, meetings, aquatic and other leisure activities, relaxation and sociability areas, well-being area, etc.).
3-Bringing the past to life
The sea in the collective memory of Sfax. Return to the beach and reconnect with coastal activities.
4-City entertainment
Meet the needs of Sfax residents today by introducing new activities to make the beach more attractive.
5-Connection of Sfaxi citizen with the sea
The reconnection of the citizen with the sea by reconnecting with activities at the seaside which revive the spirit of the place steeped in history strongly present in the collective imagination of Sfaxians.

With the aim of creating a new space for meeting, sharing and conviviality by offering various activities, the objective of the project is to make the site more attractive with various vocations according to the needs of citizens, leisure, sport, well-being ...etc.
To do this, my architectural intervention will be the design of a polyfunctional leisure and well-being center at the old “Casino” beach.
Besides, my party idea is based on 4 concepts:
-Architectural walk
The project consists of the development of the promenade. It’s a way to discover the city. In addition, the walks allow the visitor to wander and gradually understand the space.
-Functional diversity
The project program offers simultaneity and diversity of use:
Well-being, sport, commerce and leisure, in order to attract a greater number of visitors
-A fluid/organic formal
For the formal choice of the composition of the project we opted for curved and fluid lines with an undulating shape at the level of the roof and the plans, recalling the fluidity of the sea.
-Opening into the landscape
The spaces have a panoramic terrace with a view of the landscape of the city of Sfax and the Mediterranean Sea.
Bay windows which immediately immerse the user in the aquatic atmosphere.

Technické informace

-LED lighting is used in building facades
construction materials used
-Concrete was used for its flexibility, which helped achieve curved, flowing lines with an undulating shape of the roof.
- The glass which gives transparency to the facades which allows natural light to penetrate with good orientation
The structure of the building consists of a three-dimensional structure

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