Location: New Albany, OH

Application: Tennis Dome

Size: 65’ W x 118’ L (7,670 sq. ft.)

Features:

• Designed to fit over existing tennis court
• Translucent fabric provides natural light
• Seasonal dome for winter only

Challenge:

• Cover an existing tennis court at a private residence with an air-supported building.
• Needed to be removed during the summer months for outdoor play.

Solution:

• Arizon designed and installed a 7,670 sq. ft. structure over the single tennis court at Abigail House in New Albany, OH.
• The single court dome features translucent fabric, a hang light system for night-time play and energy efficient mechanical equipment to inflate and heat the dome.
• The building is intended for use as a seasonal dome, and is removed each spring so that the court can be used as an outdoor surface in summer.

Result:

• This resident has a cost-effective, energy-efficient space to play indoor tennis during the winter, which is climate-controlled for maximum comfort.
• The flexibility of the air-supported structure design enables the homeowner and family to enjoy indoor tennis in winter without sacrificing outdoor play in spring and summer.