OUTSTANDING DESIGNS | PHYSICAL-EDUCATION FACILITIES/RECREATION CENTERS
NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, “JAYCO ARENA” Middlebury, Indiana
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orthridge High School’s athletic center, named “Jayco Arena,” hosts assemblies, competitions and basketball games. The new addition to the high school houses an auxiliary gym, a walking track, dedicated locker rooms for players and cheerleaders, concessions, and enough seats to host 4,042 spectators. Before this addition, Northridge High
School lacked a competition gym; this forced student-athletes and fans to travel off site for basketball games. The new arena provides a true home-court experience for athletes and fans. The arena was designed to maximize crowd participation and excitement for events of all sizes. This project delivered on all options within its first month of operation, hosting athletic events and even robotics competitions. Since its opening, community members and visitors from multiple states have been welcomed into the landmark facility, bringing high praise and pride to each event.
Barton Coe Vilamaa Architects & Engineers Client Middlebury Community Schools Area 83,165 sq. ft. Cost $22,130,750 Cost/sq. ft. $266 Completion November 2024 Images Trace Hewson 90 AMERICAN SCHOOL & UNIVERSITY • SCHOOLDESIGNS.COM • AUGUST 2025
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