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University UNT Student of North Recreation Texas Center Student Recreation Center
project client
UNT Student Recreation Center, Denton
University of North Texas
architect
F&S Partners Incorporated
contractor
Austin Commercial
The facility’s interior is organized around a two-story space containing a lobby, weight and fitness room, rock-climbing walls, and a four-lane jogging track on the second level. From this central space all exercise areas are visible,
Brockette-Davis-Drake (civil/structural); Blum
adding to the dynamic of the workout experience. The
Consulting Engineers (MEP); Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein (land-
facility also includes a three-court basketball gym, a com-
scape); PWH Architectural Lighting (lighting); Counsilman/Husaker
bination basketball and soccer gym, a competition pool, a
(aquatics)
leisure pool, aerobic exercise rooms, and administration
consultants
photographers
Craig Blackmon, FAIA
ground floor plan 1 main entry 2 Front Desk 3 rock climbing 4 offices 5 recreation pool 6 8-lane lap pool 7 lounge 8 Weight/Fitness 9 Locker Rooms 10 Gymnasium
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offices for UNT’s recreational sports department. Outside, a landscaped courtyard on the north side of the building 5
features a basketball court and sand volleyball pit. Located on the west side of the University of North Texas
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campus, the new Student Recreation Center consolidates the school’s recreational sports activities into one 138,000-sf structure. Opened in 2003, the facility affords an open and welcoming atmosphere for the campus com-
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munity. The generous use of translucent wall panels, glass window walls, and skylights maximize natural lighting
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throughout the building while reducing energy costs. The
r e s o u r c e s unit pavers :
semicircular east facade wraps around a conical skylight
Spelrall; site , street, and mall furnishings : Landscape Forms, Inc.; unit
Pavestone;
fences , gates , and hardware :
located over the rock-climbing tower, a landmark easily
masonry wall assemblies :
seen from the center of campus. The colors of the brick,
Corning; metal decking : Epic Metals Corp.; entrances and storefronts :
glass, and metal panels match those of pre-existing campus
US Aluminum;
buildings, integrating the $24.1-million center into the
glazed curtainwall :
Acme Brick; glass unit masonry : Pittsburgh
unit skylights :
Naturalite;
US Aluminum;
tile :
plastic glazing :
American Olean;
Kalwall; terrazzo :
campus master plan. In addition to the main entry, an
American Terrazzo; athletic surfacing ( indoor ): Mondo; athletic wood
auxiliary entrance permits access to the indoor soccer
flooring :
Robbins; acoustical wall treatments : Decoustics; decorative
gymnasium and competitive swimming pool during off
finishes :
Duroplex; blinds , shutters , and shades : Graber; climbing wall :
hours, allowing the university to generate rental revenue.
Eldorado Wall Co.
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