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11.04 Architects, 2023
Dagnall Park, SE25 5PH
KSS were part of the team responsible for the design and delivery of the new building at Selhurst Sports Arena, Croydon the new headquarters of MERKY FC. The new building, more than just a football centre, is a community hub, providing a safe space for the community to come together and is operated by the charity Communities First Foundation on behalf of adidas. https://merkyfchq.com/
Norwood Junction, Selhurst
Guided tours at set times with seating available, please meet at the main building entrance.
Three years in the making.
Adidas and Merky took what was a run-down football pitch and distressed changing room used by the community, levelled it and created the brand new #Merky FC HQ in Stormzy’s hometown of Croydon.
The premises consist of a new football pitch, changing rooms, a music studio and, in partnership with EA, a gaming hub; there are multi-purpose rooms, an educational space, a studio, a fully fitted-out kitchen space and WCs.
A space managed by Communities First Foundation, which aims to empower communities across London through access to sport, training and employment support. Kids today are limited. Nowhere to go. Nowhere to create. Nowhere to socialise. South London now not only has a state-of-the-art football centre, but also a place at the intersection of Football, Gaming and Music.
