Maverick Activities Center Renovation and Expansion - University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
Year in Showcase: 2008
Project Description
Constructed in 1962, the original UTA Activity Building was a windowless brick box with no sense of entry and seemingly endless interior corridors. Impressing the judges was the completeness of its renovation and expansion into the Maverick Activities Center. Open corridors providing social spaces and an abundance of natural light transform the feel of the facility, which now boasts a four-court gymnasium encircled by a suspended track, a 22,000-square-foot fitness zone, multipurpose rooms, a computer lounge and food service components. A soaring entry and glass facade provide panoramic campus views for facility users and internal views of the fitness zone for passersby. A three-story atrium fills the spine of the building with natural light, while wood and terrazzo wall and floor finishes are accented with colorful furnishings and sports graphics, all of which contribute to the facility’s vibrant sense of health and wellness.
Judges' Comments
A fresh face and a well-detailed central spine bring a strong sense of space and order.
— Mark Bodien
A very straightforward addition that transforms a dated 1960s building into a new open and inviting student rec center.
— Philip Laird
Great spatial relationships, with dynamic views right upon entry. Nice integration of exterior and interior forms, finishes and patterns.
— Tom Poulos
Project Details
Architect of Record: Page Southerland Page; Houston, Texas
Associated Firm: Hughes Group Architects
Sterling, Va.
Major Facility Components: Gymnasium, jogging track, fitness center, multipurpose rooms, computer lounge, food service area, administration suite, counseling zone, student justice facility
Funded By: Student fees
Construction Cost: $27.1 million
Square Feet: 194,700
Occupancy: September 2007
Vendors
Basketball Backboards/Supports:
Draper Inc.
Climbing Walls:
Eldorado Climbing Wall Co.
Divider Curtains:
Draper Inc.
Dryers: Speed Queen
Elliptical Equipment: Precor Incorporated
Flooring: Dal-Tile Corp.
Flooring, Aerobics:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Flooring, Fitness Center:
Mondo
Flooring, Fitness Center:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Free Weight Equipment: Body Masters Sports Industries Inc.
Lighting: Wide-Lite
Lockers: Sports Unlimited Inc.
Scoreboards/Timing Systems:
Fair-Play Scoreboards
Shower/Toilet Partitions: Scranton Products
Stationary Bikes:
Life Fitness
Stationary Bikes: Schwinn Fitness Products
Strength Equipment: Body Masters Sports Industries Inc.
Surface: Strongwall Industries Inc.
Surfaces, Basketball:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Surfaces, Track:
Mondo
Tennis Court Nets/Posts:
Sports Imports Inc. (Senoh)
Volleyball Nets and Standards:
Sports Imports Inc. (Senoh)
Washers: Speed Queen
