Project Detail
Location: Chalong, Phuket
Project type: Professional sports and combat-training facility
Owner: Unit 27
Building area: Approximately 500 square metres
Cooling capacity: Approximately 450,000 BTU/h
Sotech Asia’s role: Design-and-build contractor
Project status: Completed
Sotech Asia designed and constructed the Fight Factory for its long-term client, Unit 27, one of Asia’s established training destinations for professional fighters and fitness athletes.
Covering approximately 500 square metres, the fully air-conditioned facility was designed to provide a comfortable, high-performance training environment within Phuket’s tropical climate.
As an experienced construction company Phuket business owners rely on, Sotech Asia delivered an integrated design-and-build solution combining specialist sports planning, insulated construction, industrial-grade ventilation and high-capacity air conditioning.
Completed Design-and-Build Scope
Sotech Asia coordinated and delivered the principal design and construction works for the Fight Factory.
The completed scope included:
- Architectural and engineering design
- Detailed construction and shop drawings
- Structural construction
- Double-wall insulated building envelope
- Double-glazed windows
- Insulated prefabricated roof system
- High-capacity air-conditioning system
- Industrial-grade ventilation
- Full-size professional MMA cage
- Specialist training areas
- Internal architectural works
- Electrical and lighting installations
- Building-services coordination
- Quality and safety management
- Construction planning and site supervision
- As-built documentation
Delivering the complete facility under one coordinated contract allowed Sotech Asia to integrate the building structure, thermal envelope, mechanical systems and specialist training equipment.
Designed for Professional Fight Training
The Fight Factory was developed specifically for professional combat-sports training.
Unlike a conventional fitness centre, the facility had to accommodate intensive training sessions, specialist equipment, high occupancy and significant heat and moisture generated by athletes.
The design therefore focused on:
- Open and functional training areas
- Safe circulation around equipment
- High-capacity cooling
- Effective air movement and ventilation
- Temperature and humidity control
- Durable materials and finishes
- Integration of the full-size MMA cage
- Comfortable conditions during peak training periods
The completed facility provides Unit 27 with a specialised training environment designed around the needs of professional fighters, coaches and serious fitness athletes.
High-Performance Thermal Envelope
Maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature in a large training facility presents a significant challenge in Phuket’s hot and humid climate.
To reduce heat transfer into the building, Sotech Asia incorporated several high-performance construction features.
These included:
- Double-wall construction
- Insulating air pockets between wall layers
- Double-glazed windows
- Insulated prefabricated roofing
- Carefully coordinated wall and roof connections
- Reduced external heat transfer
- Improved air-conditioning efficiency
The double-wall system uses an enclosed air space to provide additional thermal resistance between the exterior and interior surfaces.
Combined with insulated roofing and double glazing, this building envelope helps reduce heat gain and supports stable indoor conditions.
Insulated Prefabricated Roof System
The Fight Factory incorporates an insulated prefabricated roof system designed to reduce heat transfer and support efficient construction.
Roof insulation is particularly important for large, open training spaces because the roof is exposed to intense sunlight throughout the day.
The prefabricated system provided:
- Consistent manufacturing quality
- Efficient installation
- Improved thermal performance
- Reduced heat transfer into the gym
- Reliable integration with the wall systems
- Support for the building’s cooling strategy
The roof, walls and windows were designed as an integrated thermal envelope rather than as separate building elements.
450,000 BTU/h Air-Conditioning System
The facility is equipped with a high-capacity air-conditioning system providing approximately 450,000 BTU/h of cooling capacity.
The system was designed to manage the heat generated by intensive physical training, training equipment, lighting and large numbers of athletes using the facility simultaneously.
Maintaining suitable conditions required careful consideration of:
- Total cooling demand
- Internal heat loads
- Outdoor temperature and humidity
- Air distribution
- Fresh-air requirements
- Ventilation and air extraction
- Equipment positioning
- Energy efficiency
- Maintenance access
The cooling system works together with the insulated building envelope to maintain a comfortable training environment throughout the day.
Industrial-Grade Ventilation
Air conditioning alone is not sufficient for an intensive professional training facility. Effective ventilation is also required to provide fresh air and remove excess heat, moisture and odours.
The Fight Factory incorporates an industrial-grade ventilation system designed to maintain air movement throughout the large training space.
The system supports:
- Fresh-air circulation
- Removal of excess humidity
- Improved indoor-air quality
- Distribution of conditioned air
- Management of heat generated during training
- Comfortable conditions during peak occupancy
The ventilation and air-conditioning systems were coordinated to provide effective environmental control without compromising the open layout of the gym.
Full-Size Professional MMA Cage
The centrepiece of the Fight Factory is its full-size professional MMA cage.
At the time of completion, the cage was promoted as the only full-size MMA cage in Southeast Asia, establishing the Fight Factory as a notable regional training destination.
Integrating the cage required careful planning of:
- Floor area and clearances
- Structural support
- Athlete and coach access
- Safe circulation around the cage
- Spectator visibility
- Lighting
- Ventilation and air distribution
- Connections with surrounding training areas
The completed installation provides athletes with a realistic environment for professional MMA training and fight preparation.
Long-Term Collaboration with Unit 27
The Fight Factory represents another completed project in Sotech Asia’s long-term working relationship with Unit 27.
Understanding the client’s training methods and operational requirements allowed Sotech Asia to develop a building tailored to the demands of professional combat sports.
Key project attributes include:
- Approximately 500 square metres of training space
- Fully air-conditioned interior
- Approximately 450,000 BTU/h of cooling capacity
- Industrial-grade ventilation
- Double-wall construction with insulating air spaces
- Double-glazed windows
- Insulated prefabricated roof
- Full-size professional MMA cage
- Purpose-designed training areas
- Integrated design-and-build delivery
The completed facility combines specialist sports functionality with durable construction and advanced environmental control.
Experienced Construction Company in Phuket
Specialist sports facilities require careful coordination between architecture, structural construction, mechanical systems and professional training equipment.
As an established construction company in Phuket, Sotech Asia provides complete design-and-build services for gyms, sports centres, hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings and residential developments.
Our capabilities include:
- Turnkey design-and-build services
- Gym and sports-facility construction
- Architectural and engineering design
- High-performance building envelopes
- Prefabricated building systems
- High-capacity air conditioning
- Industrial ventilation
- Specialist-equipment coordination
- Interior construction and fit-out
- Quality and safety management
- Construction planning and site supervision
The successful completion of the Unit 27 Fight Factory demonstrates Sotech Asia’s capabilities as a professional contractor Phuket business owners and developers can rely on for specialised, technically demanding facilities.
For an experienced construction company Phuket developers and business owners can depend on, contact Sotech Asia to discuss your upcoming sports, fitness or commercial project.