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The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. People interact with each other more now, and the space has developed an ambience that was unachievable for the previous space.” – Louise Prowse, Academy Personal Development Coordinator “We now have a space that our families feel they belong in.
“ USB sockets and power supplies are a great way for parents to catch up with work and power devices to keep young siblings entertained during the long evenings spent here.” – Staff Feedback To add to the aesthetic, blue LED lighting is used subtly around the space, including LED’s in the PLUTO units, which have become a focal point of the design. OE Electrics PLUTO and PIXEL units were chosen to provide convenient, reliable power and USB charging for the space. The rich history of the club is reflected through the branding and colours used, from the furniture and the wall graphics to the power and USB outlets, which are all Everton blue.Īccess to power sockets was an integral part of the brief, as adults would be using the space to work on laptops, and parents with children could keep their kids entertained with smartphones and tablets. This sense of belonging is echoed throughout the design. The space would therefore provide a comfortable, homely area for the families, with an individualised and personable feel, reflecting the club’s reputation as ‘The People’s Club’. The design brief called for a welcoming space in which “families feel a sense of belonging”, acknowledging that families of Academy players will spend a significant amount of time at the facility. The lounge would provide a dedicated space for the families of Academy and Pre-Academy players during their training sessions and before and after matches. AFL Architects were commissioned by Everton Football Club to design the new Academy Family Lounge at USM Finch Farm.