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construct the recreation center
in a 2004 campus referendum. The
site chosen is heavily wooded with
pine trees, and a primary goal in
locating the building was to save
as many trees as possible. The
resulting design takes advantage of
the site’s sloping terrain and views
of the pine trees to the east, and
orients most of the activity spaces
with views to the outdoors. The
gymnasium is located on the north
side of the building to allow plenty
of natural light through high, clear
clerestory windows. The building
was designed to accommodate a
future two-court gymnasium on
the northeast corner of the site,
mirroring the existing gym.
The staff desired that school
colors be integrated throughout
the facility. Thus, purple and white
are the basis for the scheme; green
was added to reflect the beauty of
the campus’s signature pine trees.
Gray was also incorporated as a
more practical alternative to white
in some materials. Although the
recreation center is designed with
a contemporary feel, rich, mediumbrown wood tones link it to the
traditional, formal aesthetic of other
campus buildings. Purple, white
and gray terrazzo and synthetic
athletic flooring form large curved
patterns that echo the building’s
architectural forms. Exterior
materials such as brick are used
on the interior, complemented by
brushed stainless metal elements
and lighting.
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both floors wrap
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ARCHITECT OF RECORD:
F&S Partners Inc.
Dallas, Texas
AQUATIC DESIGN ENGINEER
Counsilman-Hunsaker
St. Louis, Mo.
COST $22 million
S’IUARE FEET 80,910
OCCUPANCY. July 2007
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