Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre
Peterborough, ON
Year in Showcase: 2006
Project Description
Shared by the City of Peterborough and Fleming College, the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre is, in the opinion of one judge, “a compelling building from every vantage point.”
Indeed, strong exterior forms — such as the sweeping gull-wing roof and its playful circular cutouts — unite with well-selected materials and colors to create a dynamic and exciting community facility.
Functionally, a space-efficient linear design enables the community and college to share program spaces, which are linked by a spacious main hall that affords views of all activities. This hall is accented with colored stucco planes and warm wood panels, an aesthetic tone that is repeated in the gym and pool.
Adding to the kinetic atmosphere are glass curtainwalls and translucent fiberglass panels framed by a simple, timeless combination of light gray and white architectural block and anodized aluminum panels. Such features make it difficult to contest the conclusion of one judge, who used a single word to describe the Peterborough center’s exterior: “superb.”
Judges' Comments
The lobby and fitness and track areas are all very open, with a lot of daylight and bright colors. The plan is well organized to accommodate the two different user groups.
— Philip Laird
Very striking form, elegant detailing and great use of natural light along the main hall space.
— J. Thomas Seymour
Exterior forms clearly express the internal variety of functions. The interior design is pleasant, calm and relaxing.
— Michael Woollen
Project Details
Architect of Record: Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners; Toronto, Ont.
Associated Firm: Trevelyan Architect;
Peterborough, Ont.
Funded By: Municipal funds, college
funds, student fees
Major Facility Components:
Gymnasium, pool, fitness center, track, aerobics and multipurpose rooms, and locker rooms.
Construction Cost: $12.5 million (Canadian)
Square Feet: 63,000
Occupancy: June 2005
Vendors
Aerobics Flooring:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Basketball Backboards/Supports: Sheridan Gymnasium Equipment Ltd.
Basketball Surfaces:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Bleachers/Grandstands: Sheridan Gymnasium Equipment Ltd.
Divider Curtains: Modernfold Inc.
Flooring: Dal-Tile Corp.
Handicapped Equipment:
Paragon Aquatics, Div. of Pentair
Ice Rinks Dehumidifiers: Dectron Inc.
Lockers: American Locker Security Systems Inc.
Lockers: General Storage Systems Ltd.
Multipurpose Surfaces:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Pool Filters: Mer-Made Filter Co.
Pool Water Play Features:
Whitewater West Industries Ltd.
Saunas/Whirlpools: Saunacore
Scoreboards/Timing Systems: Nevco Scoreboard Company
Shower/Toilet Partitions: Shanahan's Manufacturing
Track Surfaces:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Volleyball Nets and Standards: Spieth Anderson U.S.A. Inc.
