Southern Methodist University -
Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports,
Renovation and Expansion
Dallas, TX
Year in Showcase: 2007
Project Description
The updated Dedman Center for
Lifetime Sports stands in stark
contrast to the dungeon-like original
facility. From the openness of the brick
and cast-stone entrance rotunda to the
sun-lit heart of the building anchored
by a climbing wall, the center is open,
airy and easy to navigate. With dramatic
views and well-connected interior
spaces, it invites participation and
creates a sense of belonging.
The centerpiece of the facility is a
40-foot climbing wall framed by eight
40-foot cherry-wood columns. The
interior gymnasiums are surrounded by
an indoor jogging track expanded from
a narrow and tight-radius configuration.
The central stairway provides a grand
entry and offers visual access to all
areas of the building.
Some of the facility’s architectural highlights
include exterior retaining walls
that use a cost-effective specialized stone
in lieu of limestone to create a variety of
clean and natural shadows, an ultraviolet
(UV) water treatment system instead of
chlorine, and fritted double-glass window
panels to divert unwanted heat gain.
The facility also sports classic collegiate
Georgian architecture as an integral
design component and includes a 10,000-square-foot shell for future expansion.
Project Details
Architect of Record: Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford; Ft. Worth, Texas
Design Architect: RDG Planning & Design - Des Moines, Iowa
Aquatic Design Engineer
: CT Brannon Corp. - Tyler, Texas
Construction Cost: $24.14 million
Square Feet: 65,000 (new), 80,000 (renovation)
Occupancy: September 2005 (new), May 2006 (renovation)
Vendors
Access Ramps/Stairs:
Spectrum Aquatics
Bleachers/Grandstands:
Draper Inc.
Climbing Walls:
Entre Prises USA Climbing Walls
Dashers:
Becker Arena Products Inc.
Dehumidifiers:
Harmsco Inc.
Divider Curtains:
Draper Inc.
Elliptical Equipment:
Cybex International Inc.
Elliptical Equipment:
Life Fitness
Elliptical Equipment:
Precor Incorporated
Filters:
Nemato Corp.
Flooring, Aerobics:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Free Weight Equipment:
Cybex International Inc.
Free Weight Equipment:
Power Lift
Free Weight Equipment:
Quantum Fitness Corp.
Handicapped Equipment:
Superior Swim Systems Inc.
Heaters:
Dectron Inc.
Rowers:
Concept2 Inc.
Scoreboards/Timing Systems:
Fair-Play Scoreboards
Skylights:
Structures Unlimited Inc.
Stationary Bikes:
Life Fitness
Strength Equipment:
Cybex International Inc.
Strength Equipment:
FreeMotion Fitness
Strength Equipment:
Life Fitness
Strength Equipment:
Quantum Fitness Corp.
Surface:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Surfaces, Basketball:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Surfaces, Multipurpose:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Surfaces, Track:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Swimsuit Dryer:
Extractor Corp.
Treadmills:
Icon Health & Fitness
Treadmills:
Star Trac
Volleyball Nets and Standards:
Sports Imports Inc. (Senoh)
