Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub

Te Kupenga o Rongomai community sports facility

Sector

Sport

Applications

Sports, Entrance & high traffic areas

Architect

Stephenson & Turner

Builder

Maycroft Construction

Photographer

Jason Mann

Writer

Folio

Products used

CoralTread

Advance Flooring - Entrance Matting System - Architectural

CoralTread combines style and performance in an ultra-low 10mm aluminium profile, with a choice of polyamide or recycled rubber inserts. Built for durability, it offers excellent slip resistance and efficiently removes dirt and moisture. Available in a range of anodised and powder-coated finishes, with multiple insert colour options.

ExtraTread

Advance Flooring - Entrance Matting System - Architectural

ExtraTread is a premium aluminium and carpet strip mat with extra-wide infills engineered for 37% greater water absorption than comparable mats. Its ultra-low 10mm profile and plush design make it ideal for high-quality entrances. With a variety of polyamide and rubber insert colours, it offers a stylish, customised look.

THE SPACE

A community sports hub uniting local clubs

Te Kupenga o Rongomai – Maidstone Sports Hub in Upper Hutt is a new community sports facility that brings different local clubs and codes together in one space. Taraflex sports floor and ExtraTread entrance matting from Advance Flooring contribute hard-wearing performance to what will become a prized community asset.

‘It’s a space to practise, play, train and get together,’ says lead consultant Stephenson & Turner. ‘Along with the sports facilities for rugby, judo, boxing, football and more, you’ve got upstairs clubrooms and a bar and restaurant that lead to grandstand terracing overlooking the playing fields.’

THE INTERIOR

Purposeful design for versatile sports activities

As a new entry to the Maidstone Park grounds, the new sports hub is designed externally to sit comfortably in its context of the park, forest edge and light industrial surroundings. The interior is purposefully neutral and non-branded, allowing the sports clubs and marketing team to brand the walls with their colours.’

Along with a full-size, fully enclosed astroturf playing field, there are three large multi-use sports spaces interconnected with sliding doors, all featuring the Taraflex Multi-Use sports flooring from Advance. ‘We chose it for its performance, durability and longevity, which all came at the right price point. Plus it’s a wide roll-out product, which can be laid directly over concrete, all which made it the suitable choice for this project.’

THE ENTRIES

Durable entrance solutions for high-traffic areas

To protect the interiors from suffering the effects of tracked-in dirt and moisture from the outdoor sports grounds and car parks, the designers specified ExtraTread, an attractive heavy duty Entrance Matting System designed for long-lasting performance.

‘ExtraTread was selected for its commercial-grade robustness and tidy-looks, in keeping with the building’s industrial aesthetic. It was easily shaped to fit the entrance areas and looks seamless against the window joinery. It’s an excellent product, and well-suited to the hard-wearing entry spaces here.’

Tim Asby

Stephenson & Turner

“We chose Taraflex Multi-Use sports flooring for its performance, durability and longevity, which all came at the right price point.”