Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment: Collegiate Athletics

― Collegiate Athletics

Experiences that go beyond game day.

Contents

Introduction ― 4 Collegiate Sports Performance ― 12 Collegiate Arenas ― 48 Collegiate Master Planning ― 68 Collegiate Recreation ― 86 Collegiate Stadiums ― 108

Front Cover and Left: Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center

Project: Boston University, Men’s Basketball Locker Room Suite

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― Introduction

Creating year-round experiences for teams, campus, and community.

Collegiate athletics go far beyond game day. By creating multipurpose, hyper-efficient facilities designed for year-round use, we shape spaces that support the whole collegiate experience. These environments serve not only athletes but also the public by offering places to gather and connect. From training to community events, we’re building spaces that inspire at every level.

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Supporting growth, attracting talent, and boosting local economies.

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In today’s collegiate athletic design, elevating the fan experience goes hand in hand with exploring new revenue opportunities. By creating dynamic, engaging environments, we not only enhance the excitement for fans but also open doors to innovative uses that drive year-round profitability.

By blending functionality and purpose, we’re building year-round destinations that enhance the entire campus, making them vibrant hubs for connection and growth.

↑ Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center

← Northwestern University, Women’s Basketball Team

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More than a collegiate sports and recreation venue.

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Collegiate athletic facilities embody the spirit of the community and institution. These spaces should not only meet the highest standards of design and functionality but also inspire and draw in both athletes and spectators. We build remarkable places that bring people together, energizing communities and fostering a sense of belonging all year long.

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― Collegiate Sports Performance

Elevating the athlete.

Well-being—the view of health and function from all perspectives—is revolutionizing design for athletic performance. Now more than ever before, the health of both body and mind is defining the future of sports environments.

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Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center Evanston, Illinois Client: Northwestern University Size: 420,000 square feet (39,020 square meters) Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: LEED Silver ® Awards: Merit Award Finalist, Chicago Building Congress, 2019 PCI Design Awards, Best Custom Solution, 2019 Best Project Award, Sports/Entertainment Category, ENR Midwest, 2018 Best Overall Project Award, ENR Midwest, 2018 Structural Engineers Association of Illinois, Best Project over $150 million, 2018

Kiwanis Aquatics Centre and Library Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center

― WHAT IT IS

One of the most acclaimed works of collegiate sports architecture—and a whole new ballgame for Northwestern.

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Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Its sweeping glass façade and efficient planning provides unobstructed views of Lake Michigan for all users.

Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center

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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Branded elements set the tone for every space, from training to academics to game-day performance.

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Boston University, Men’s Basketball Locker Room Suite Boston, Massachusetts Client: Boston University Size: 4,000 square feet Completion Date: 2025

― WHAT IT IS

A transformation of once underutilized space to support the next generation of basketball players.

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With AV technology upgrades and seamless bluetooth integration, the suite is primed for coaches and players to review plays and analyze past performance.

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Boston University, Men’s Basketball Locker Room Suite

― DREW MARROCHELLO, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, BOSTON UNIVERSITY

“A locker room should be ‘home’ for a team – a place of comfort and commune where team camaraderie is built and culture is enhanced.

We look forward to the Locker Room being exactly that for our student-athletes and coaching staff.”

↑ Athlete health is prioritized with a dedicated nutrition area and is also woven throughout all spaces, with improved air quality and lighting levels, paired with a selection of low VOC and healthy materials;

← The enhanced film room will support both Men’s and Women’s basketball teams.

→ Flexible lounge space with comfortable seating and gaming capabilities.

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Parker University, Performance Institute Frisco, Texas Client: Parker University Size: 92,000 square feet (8,547 square meters) Completion Date: 2023 Sustainability: LEED Silver ® Awards: Design Excellence Award, Healthcare Small Category IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter Design Excellence Awards 2023; Honorable Mention, Commercial Design Dallas PaperCity Design Awards 2023

Parker University, Performance Institute

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

This sports performance clinic enables students to work hands-on with clinical staff and patients in the Active Care PT area, adjustment rooms, massage therapy, and neurological treatment spaces.

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Boston University, Walter Brown Arena, Women’s Hockey Suite Boston, Massachusetts Size: 17,000 square feet Completion Date: 2025

― WHAT IT IS

A game-changing new home for women’s ice hockey that transforms the experience for current and future Terriers.

The locker room sports customized lockers, tailored to hockey equipment specifics and athlete needs. An individually mechanically ventilated design enhances airflow and provides moisture control for when the equipment is off the ice.

Boston University, Walter Brown Arena, Women’s Hockey Suite

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Bold branding throughout office spaces creates an impressive environment for recruitment efforts.

The project transforms underused areas into state-of-the-art facilities tailored specifically for the women’s program.

Boston University, Walter Brown Arena, Women’s Hockey Suite

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Arena improvements enhance the fan experience with a new concourse, state-ofthe-art videoboards, and fresh finishes.

↑ Improvements to circulation and wayfinding throughout benefit not only athletes, but the University community at large.

← The head coach office provides space for staff and team to connect.

→ Dedicated hydrotherapy area for women’s hockey supports athlete recovery and rehabilitation.

Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Tsai Lacrosse Field House New Haven, Connecticut Client: Yale University Size: 34,800 square feet (3,233 square meters) Completion Date: 2021 Sustainability: LEED Gold

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

A gateway to the athletics district that complements the existing stadium and enhances the game day experience.

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Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Tsai Lacrosse Field House

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

The training facility not only provides needed program space for Yale’s top tier lacrosse and soccer programs, but also serves all student-athletes on campus.

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Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Tsai Lacrosse Field House

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“When you have a really nice home field, it’s exciting for both the players and the spectators. It creates an atmosphere that is super exciting, and everyone is looking forward to start playing home games.”

RUDY MEREDITH, HEAD COACH WOMEN’S SOCCER

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Parker University School of Chiropractic Medicine, Academic and Health Expansion Dallas, Texas Client: Parker University Size: 84,000 square feet Completion Date: 2020 - 2021 Awards: Parker South - Design Award First Runner Up, Dallas PaperCity Design Awards, 2022; Silver Award for Interior Design/Institutional, International Design Awards, 2022 ParkerFIT - TEXO Distinguished Building Awards, First Place, General Contractor - Interior Finish-Out

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

A tornado at the campus paved the way for Parker to modernize with cutting-edge learning spaces and a fitness facility designed to attract top-tier students.

Parker University School of Chiropractic Medicine, Academic and Health Expansion

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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Our master plan emphasizes wellness and health of all occupants.

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NBA Los Angeles Lakers, UCLA Health Training Center Los Angeles, California Client: NBA Lakers Size: 120,000 square feet (11,150 square meters) Completion Date: 2017 Awards: Visionary Award, USGBC-Los Angeles, 2018 Sustainable Innovation Award, Health and Wellbeing Category, USGBC-Los Angeles, 2018 Commercial Real Estate Awards, Sustainable – Gold Award, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2018 Los Angeles Architectural Awards, Commercial Office Buildings & Headquarters, Los Angeles Business Council, 2018

― WHAT IT IS

A new headquarters for a legendary franchise that brings basketball and business operations together under one roof.

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― Collegiate Arenas

Designed for event days—and for everyday.

College arenas are built for big days—for convocations, graduations, game days and more. But they’re also built for everyday use, providing much-needed flex space, community gathering areas, and more.

Drawing on our experience working with campuses across the world, our design team delivers facilities that are the place to be, no matter what the occasion.

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Portland State University, Viking Pavilion/Stott Center Renovation Portland, Oregon Client: Portland State University Size: 140,000 square feet (13,000 square meters) Completion Date: 2017 Seating Capacity: 3,400 Sustainability: LEED Gold® Awards: BESTawards “LEARN”, International Interior Design Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2018 Citation Award, The American Institute of Architects Portland, 2018

― WHAT IT IS

A major renovation enhancing the visitor experience for all events, including basketball, concerts and family shows.

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Portland State University, Viking Pavilion/Stott Center Renovation

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

The Facility hosts about 200 events annually, and over a million visitors pass through its doors every year.

Kiwanis Aquatics Centre and Library Portland State University, Viking Pavilion/Stott Center Renovation

University of Michigan, Crisler Center Renovation and Player Development Center Ann Arbor, Michigan Client: University of Michigan Size: 450,000 square feet (41,806 square meters) Completion Date: 2013 Seating Capacity: 13,751 Awards: Athletic Business, Facility of Merit Award, 2014 Build Michigan Award, 2013 ENR, Midwest’s Project of the Year Award, 2013 Jackson Area Manufacturer’s Association (JAMA), Award to Everlast Lighting, 2013 ― WHAT IT IS

An extensive renovation and addition to the University of Michigan's basketball arena strengthens the Wolverine's brand.

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Georgia State University, Convocation Center Atlanta, Georgia Client: Georgia State University Size: 200,000 square feet (18, 580 square meters) Seating Capacity: 8,000 Completion Date: 2022

― WHAT IT IS

A multi-level facility with an elegant presence, and a destination for university and community patrons.

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Georgia State University, Convocation Center

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

The convocation center was designed to meet the current and future needs of the university and community.

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Georgia Sate University Convocation Center

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Thomas and Mack Center (Original and Renovation) Las Vegas, Nevada Client: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Size: 267,450 square feet (24,846 square meters) Completion Date: 1983 (original); 2017 (renovation) Seating Capacity: 18,776 seats

― WHAT IT IS

A campus arena in Las Vegas is designed for spectacular experiences — and for building community.

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Ohio State University, Schottenstein Center Columbus, Ohio Client: Ohio State University Completion Date: 1998 Project Cost: $98 million Seating Capacity: 21,000 Awards: Athletic Business Magazine’s National Facility of Merit Award, 1999

― WHAT IT IS

One of the largest collegiate arenas in the nation—and one that has become a powerful recruiting tool for top athletes.

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― Collegiate Master Planning

Many players, one team.

A strong athletic program strengthens the campus along with the athletes. Our collaborative planning process incorporates the site, culture, and values of each campus, delivering facilities that meet the current needs of the student body and of multiple stakeholders—and help to shape the future.

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Columbia University, Athletics Master Plan for Tennis, Squash and Archery Programs New York, New York Client: Columbia University Size: 63,000 square feet (112,000 square feet with rooftop courts), (5, 852 square meters) Completion Date: 2022

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

An athletic facility with staying power, designed to withstand rising seas on Manhattan’s waterfront.

Columbia University, Athletics Master Plan for Tennis, Squash and Archery Programs

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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Designed for inclusivity and equity, the facility offers ease of access for all users, from athletes to alumni to youth camps.

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Columbia University, Athletics Master Plan for Tennis, Squash and Archery Programs

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Close to Manhattan’s waterfront, the building’s ground level composition is designed to withstand sea level rise.

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McMaster University, Athletics Master Plan Hamilton, Ontario Client: McMaster University Completion Date: 2016

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― WHAT IT IS

A strategic redevelopment plan identifies potential growth areas for an urban campus.

University of Michigan, South Campus Athletics Master Plan Ann Arbor, Michigan Client: University of Michigan Completion Date: 2014

― WHAT IT IS

A campus with thirtyone separate sports programs gets a unified vision for athletic facilities.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Field Baseball Stadium and Memorial Stadium Master Plan Champaign, Illinois Client: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Completion Date: 2013

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A plan for football, a plan for baseball, and a big win for fans.

Rendering and stadium massing diagram of Memorial Stadium

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Field Baseball Stadium & Memorial Stadium Master Plan

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← Rendering of Illinois Field Baseball Stadium

↓ Illinois Field Site Plan

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Improved amenities that enhance the game experience for students and fans.

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University of Wyoming, Athletics Master Plan and West Stadium Master Plan Laramie, Wyoming Client: University of Wyoming Completion Date: 2017

― WHAT IT IS

Phased facility improvements designed to boost the student-athletes’ performance and their loyal fans’ experience.

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― Collegiate Recreation

Tapping into a campus’s spirit and identity.

A great student recreation center reflects the habits and trends of a university’s student body. They are a brick and mortar representation of a university’s values, and, above all, how they value their students. The best and most active student recreation centers offer something for everyone.

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University of Kentucky, Gatton Student Center Lexington, Kentucky

Client: University of Kentucky Size: 378,000 square feet (35,115 square meters) Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: LEED Silver Awards: ACUI Facility Design, Award of Excellence, 2019

― WHAT IT IS

At the University of Kentucky, historic brick surrounds a state-ofthe-art student center.

University of Kentucky, Gatton Student Center

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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

A dynamic stairway inspired by central Kentucky’s limestone creeks and riverbeds anchors a multi-program space at the heart of the campus.

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UBC, Life Building Interior Renovation Vancouver, British Columbia

Client: University of British Columbia Size: 17,005 square metres (183,040 square feet); 6,350 square metres (Lower Level); 5,490 square metres (Main Level); 5,165 square metres (Level 2) Completion Date: 2017

― WHAT IT IS

Bringing renewed vitality to the heart of campus with the creation of a hub dedicated to student life and well-being.

UBC, Life Building Interior Renovation

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Originally completed in 1969, the renewal turns the building’s dark bunker-like structure inside-out

Clark University, Bickman Fitness Center Expansion Worcester, Massachusetts Client: Clark University Size: 11,000 square feet Completion Date: 2013

― WHAT IT IS

The project expands the cardio fitness program, doubling the equipment space and adding a versatile room for yoga, Pilates, other fitness classes, or additional equipment.

Mohawk College, David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre Hamilton, Ontario Client: Mohawk College Size: 79,500 square feet (24,231 square meters) Completion Date: 2013 Sustainability: LEED Gold Awards: Hamilton Urban Design Award, People’s Choice, 2015; Facility of Merit Award, Athletic Business, 2014

― WHAT IT IS

The recreation center anchors an extensive master plan that supports the college’s growing athletic and recreation programs.

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Mohawk College, David Bradley Athletic and Recreation Centre

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

This LEED Gold certified project achieves enhanced performance levels and establishes a new benchmark for environmental sustainability.

Appleby College, A.W.B Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life Oakville, Ontario Client: Appleby College Size: 79,000 square feet (24,079 square meters) Completion Date: 2019 Awards: Global Excellence Award Finalists, IIDA, 2020; Facilities of Merit, Athletic Business, 2021

― WHAT IT IS

A dynamic, multipurpose facility is thoughtfully sited to connect the campus.

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A.W.B Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

A green corridor between the new and existing building provides a series of intimate gathering spaces and rain gardens.

Southern Oregon University, Lithia Motors Pavilion Renovation and Student Recreation Center Ashland, Oregon Client: Southern Oregon University Size: 94,000 square feet (8,733 square meters) Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: LEED Gold

― WHAT IT IS

A student recreation center, academic building, and athletic facility renovation that champions school spirit.

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― Collegiate Stadiums

Where fandom meets design.

By merging functionality with aesthetics, we craft iconic structures that reflect the passion and energy of live sporting events. Working closely with clients and stakeholders, we ensure that each design embodies the unique identity of the teams and communities they represent.

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Simon Fraser University at Terry Fox Field Burnaby, British Columbia Client: Simon Fraser University Size: 2,776 square metres (29,880 square feet) Completion Date: 2021 Awards: AIA Canada Citation Award, AIA Canada Society, 2022 Award of Excellence, ACEC-BC, 2022

― WHAT IT IS

An elegant cantilever creates a shaded outdoor gathering space for both formal and informal uses.

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Simon Fraser University at Terry Fox Field

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

The bold architectural gesture integrates a terrace-level press box with washrooms, service spaces, and the football locker room below.

Outside of event days, the stadium becomes a southfacing outdoor seating area to view athletic or cultural events and activities that support building community on campus.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst, McGuirk Alumni Stadium Upgrades Amherst, Massachusetts Client: University of Massachusetts Amherst Seating: 47,000 square feet (4,367 square meters) Completion Date: 2017

― WHAT IT IS

Upgrades that capture the spirit of UMass Amherst, creating a hub for campus life.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst , McGuirk Alumni Stadium Upgrades

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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Sparked from a study that explored expansion, the training facility supports intercollegiate athletics while welcoming students and alumni.

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University of Colorado,Folsom Stadium Expansion Boulder, Colorado Client: University of Colorado Size: 153,000 square feet (14,214 square meters) Completion Date: 2003

― WHAT IT IS

Expansion and renovation including 41 luxury boxes across 2 levels and 1,900 clublevel seats.

University of Colorado, Folsom Stadium Expansion

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Ralphie, the Colorado Buffaloes’ 500-pound buffalo mascot, leads the team onto the field before each game.

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