New PlayOnside Sports Centre

Since late 2016, PlayOnside has been using a land belonging to Mae Tao Clinic for our activities The field lacked the necessary infrastructure to hold bigger events, with no access to water nor sanitation. The lack of shade, and the lack of storage facilities for equipment, also meant that the site was in dire need for improvements, as there are regularly 300 children participating in our weekend events.

Our friends and partners at Estudio Cavernas, a small, local organization focusing on architecture and vocational training for disadvantaged youth, designed and built a new building for PlayOnside adjacent to the field.

Estudio Cavernas philosophy matches ours, as they focus on environmentally friendly design and construction.

The building is made of local and recycled materials, and contains two changing rooms and a storage room for balls and equipment.

The walls are made of rammed earth, an ancient building method consisting of compressed soil. The final result is a beautiful natural building, constructed in a way minimizing the negative environmental effects.

In front of the building, facing the football field, there is a shaded benched area, perfect for watching the entertainment on the field. For PlayOnside it is a pleasure to collaborate with an amazing organization like Estudio Cavernas, and in the future, if we will do further field development projects, they are for sure our preferred local partner.