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Have you noticed how sport is no longer just about the game? Today, stepping into a tennis club, a padel centre, or even a golf retreat is about entering a whole experience. Even the padel court design now is a place where performance meets lifestyle.
At Manon, we see this shift not as a trend but as an evolution. Sport centres are now cultural landmarks, reflecting values of community, sophistication, and design excellence.
Instead of being hidden in the background, architecture is taking the spotlight. Whether it is through padel court design, tennis arenas, or golf clubhouses, these spaces now shape how players and spectators feel, interact, and connect.
Let’s find out more below!
The Rise of Padel
It is more than just a court. If you noticed how quickly it has taken over, you know the trend! From Spain to the UK, from the Middle East to Asia, padel has transformed into a global phenomenon. And it is not hard to see why; it is social, dynamic, and accessible.
The beauty for architects? A padel court design takes only a third of the space of a tennis court, yet it creates three times the social energy.
We look at padel courts as more than rectangles of glass and turf. Imagine a glass-walled court that opens to landscaped gardens, or even a floating padel court at a resort, a feature that doubles as an architectural statement.
When done right, padel court design becomes part of the brand story of a destination, blending seamlessly with luxury environments.
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Our approach at Manon is always brand-defined. So, for a boutique hospitality project, padel courts can become an extension of leisure, designed to merge with pools, lounges, or outdoor terraces.
Moreover, for residential estates, padel court design can transform into private sanctuaries, reflecting exclusivity and refined taste.
Tennis Architecture: Honoring Tradition, Elevating the Experience
On the other hand, tennis carries heritage, and any architecture around it must respect that legacy while embracing modern living. The Goldman Tennis Center in San Francisco is a great case study in which it preserved history while integrating sleek, transparent glass pavilions, creating a dialogue between past and present.
When Manon designs tennis venues, we think beyond the baseline. What if your tennis facility was not only a court, but a curated journey?
Imagine entering through a sculptural lobby, passing by warm wood details, and ending in a hospitality lounge where friends gather after a game. For us, architecture transforms tennis from a sport into a lifestyle experience that resonates with our brand values of nature-inspired and brand-defined.
Golf Retreats: Where Landscape Meets Architecture
And then, there is golf. Golf has always been about space, landscape, and time. But modern expectations are changing now, where players and guests want more than fairways; they want immersive destinations.
At Manon, golf architecture is about crafting clubhouses that blur the boundary between nature and luxury.
Picture this..
A minimalist glass pavilion overlooking rolling greens, or a clubhouse lined with stone and teak, designed to complement the landscape rather than overpower it. With integrated wellness lounges, private dining rooms, and technology-enabled caddie services, golf retreats become architectural statements of refinement.
Here, brand identity is everything. A golf centre designed by Manon does more than house a sport, but it tells a story of legacy, aspiration, and community.
Trends We See in Sport Centre Architecture
From our vantage point as architects, the trends are unmistakable. The rise of padel court design, tennis-focused architecture, and golf retreats reflects a growing desire for wellness-driven and lifestyle-centric environments.
These are not just leisure spaces, but they are expressions of how architecture must evolve to support the way people live, move, and connect.
As designers, we see it as our responsibility to embrace this movement and crafting spaces where people and nature thrive in harmony.
So, here is what we are observing from this exciting lifestyle shift, scaled through the lens of architectural design:
1. Social-First Spaces
Padel and tennis clubs are no longer only for athletes, they are social hubs with lounges, cafés, and events.
2. Tech-Integrated Courts
From smart lighting to live-streaming capabilities, modern sport architecture is becoming digitally immersive.
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3. Luxury Sustainability
Glass, steel, and timber are used responsibly to create elegance without compromising environmental responsibility.
4. Multi-Functional Design
Padel court design that transforms, clubhouses that double as event venues, and landscapes that welcome both sport and leisure.
For Manon, these are not just trends; they are also opportunities to define brand architecture. When we talk about brand-defined design, we mean spaces that express values consistently: Elegance, functionality, timelessness.
No matter if it is a padel court design, tennis centres, or golf retreats, every project becomes a brand experience.
Manon’s Perspective: Sport as Cultural Legacy
At Manon, we will ask our clients one simple question: “What story do you want your sports centre to tell?”
Because sport is no longer just about courts and clubhouses, sport is also part of cultural impact and cultural legacy. We believe great architecture should create spaces that endure, inspire, and elevate.
In this case, the padel court is no longer just where the game is played; it is where brands express their lifestyle vision. Also, a tennis centre is no longer just competition grounds; it is a legacy. Last but not least, a golf retreat is not only about sport, it is about belonging.
This is the Manon difference: We transform sport into cultural legacy, through brand-defined architecture that feels personal, aspirational, and timeless.
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So, whether you are envisioning a boutique padel court design, an iconic tennis venue, or a serene golf retreat, our team is here to help you create more than a facility, we are here to help you create a legacy.
