California State University, Northridge — University Student Union
Northridge, Calif.
Year in Showcase: 2012
Project Description
The recreation center at California State University Northridge was conceived nearly 20 years ago when campus facility planners anticipated the growing demand for student recreational space, as well as the need for a recruiting tool for prospective students. The resulting facility includes basketball courts, a multipurpose activity court, a climbing wall, a running track, a racquetball court, fitness areas, multipurpose studios and a 7,400-square-foot leisure pool.
The building's design follows the repeated use of a 60-foot-wide module that incorporates structural, mechanical and electrical solutions to enhance the building's performance (module width was based on the width of a basketball court). This module extrusion, along with a cost-effective corrugated metal skin for most of the envelope, offset the cost of the other more expensive materials, such as interior wood surfaces and the structural glass of the east facade’s "human billboard."
In keeping with the university's mission as a sustainable campus, materials such as polycarbonate resin panels were selected as partitions for their high recycled content and durability. Polished concrete floors were used for their ease of maintenance. FSC-certified wood was specified throughout the interior for sports surfaces, as well as wall finish in select areas. Additional sustainable design features include daylighting from more than 50 skylights, a rooftop photovoltaic installation, displacement ventilation beneath gym bleachers, and a ReRev system that uses some of the center’s exercise equipment to generate power.
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Project Details
Architect of Record: LPA Inc.; Irvine, Calif.
Aquatic Design Engineer: Aquatic Design Group Inc.; Carlsbad, Calif.
Construction Cost: $41 million
Square Feet: 120,000
Occupancy: December 2011
Vendors
Access Ramps/Stairs: Paragon Aquatics, Div. Of Pentair
Assessment & Monitoring Equipment: Advantage Fitness Products
Basketball:
Connor Sports Flooring
Basketball Backboards/Supports:
Porter Athletic Inc.
Cardiovascular Equipment: Advantage Fitness Products
Chemical Control Systems: Siemens Water Technologies
Cleaners/Vacuums: Knorr Systems Inc.
Climbing Walls: Rockwerx
Court Panels/Glass Walls: Fiberesin Industries Inc.
Covers: T-Star Enterprises
Dashers: Becker Arena Products Inc.
Divider Curtains:
Porter Athletic Inc.
Dryers: Speed Queen
Filtration Systems: Knorr Systems Inc.
Flooring, Aerobics:
Connor Sports Flooring
Flooring, Fitness Center:
Mondo
Free-Weight Equipment: Advantage Fitness Products
Gutters: Kinematics Ltd.
Ladders/Grab Bars: Paragon Aquatics, Div. Of Pentair
Lane Markers: Competitor Swim Products
Lighting: Cooper Lighting
Lighting: Pentair Water Pool And Spa
Lockers: Club Resource Group
Multipurpose:
Mondo
Racquetball/Squash Courts:
Connor Sports Flooring
Sanitization Systems: Knorr Systems Inc.
Scoreboards/Timing Systems: Daktronics Inc.
Shower/Toilet Partitions: Club Resource Group
Strength Equipment: Advantage Fitness Products
Swimsuit Extractors: Extractor Corp.
Tennis Court Nets/Posts: Sports Imports (Senoh)
Track:
Mondo
Volleyball:
Connor Sports Flooring
Volleyball Nets and Standards: Sports Imports (Senoh)
Wall Padding:
Porter Athletic Inc.
Washers: Speed Queen
Water Play Features:
Lincoln Equipment Inc.
