Adam Wells Portfolio

Midtown Athletic Club Rochester, NY | Bannockburn, IL | Willowbrook, IL DMAC Architecture Project Managers: Zach Klaas, Jeremy Leech, Kris Yokoo Project Responsibilities: Drafting, Documentation, Renderings, Consultant Coordination, Fabrication & Construction, 3D Printing & Laser Cutting Technician DMAC Architecture has become a pivotal part of Midtown Athletic Club’s plans to renovate and rebrand its clubs across the country. Rochester, Bannockburn and Willowbrook are three of Midtown’s eight clubs, all completed between 2020-2021.

Rochester involves a 58,000 square-foot renovation and the addition of an 8,000 square-foot indoor pool, currently under construction. The new design takes advantage of multiple split levels to create a flow from large scale public spaces such as the cardio & weight training area to much more private spaces including the cycling studio, spa & restaurant.

Bannockburn includes a renovation and a 32,000 square-foot addition with an expanded cafe and more branded fitness. The arrival to the club is highlighted with a feature stair directly under the bi-level skylit atrium. The project’s layout radiates the public workout areas around this skylight, while the more intimate studios nestle themselves inbetween these bands.

Willowbrook offered a unique opportunity for our office to participate in a design-build capacity. Myself and other members of the office were on-site throughout the project participating in demolition and construction. Under the circumstances of the covid pandemic and with a much more modest budget than the other clubs, Willowbrook’s design repurposed multiple materials salvaged during demolition. Most notably, the old basketball court was cut into two-foot sections and refinished, becoming parque flooring for the dance studio in the lower level.