Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center Renovation and Addition United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
Year in Showcase: 2006
Project Description
The new Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center accommodates 300,000 square feet of program space within an 80,000-square-foot footprint by stacking long-span structures such as the building’s multiple pools and gymnasiums. In addition, the new facility includes racquet courts, combative sports rooms, a climbing wall, locker rooms, a sports medicine suite, an administrative office suite and support spaces.
The building’s main architectural feature is an interior atrium spine that serves as an organizing element. The atrium rises five stories — or approximately 125 feet from basement level to skylight. It spans 25 feet in width and extends 230 feet. The central spine focuses on an open, cascading stairway that links major activity spaces with support areas and main entry checkpoints.
Interior design makes a fresh interpretation of the established military Gothic principles of soaring vertical spaces, expressive bold structures and glimpses of natural light. Primary circulation routes feature elegant diamond-patterned terrazzo floors with class crests, ground-faced CMU walls and distinctive lighting. Secondary circulation paths have durable simple finishes incorporating the academy’s colors of black, gray and gold. In selected locations along public corridors, historic construction is left exposed to celebrate the building’s past. A carved stone crest from a portion of the building slated for demolition was salvaged and incorporated as a focal accent in a primary lobby.
The new building facade helps articulate large lengths of exterior wall. Parapets on the Hayes gym are capped with cut limestone, and the deep scuppers recall the crenellations of older fortresses. The use of oversized brick of a slightly different color than the original helps form a bridge between the granite ashlar of the dormitory/barracks buildings and the brick of the adjacent Superintendent’s House.
Project Details
Architect of Record: Sasaki Associates Inc.
Aquatic Design Engineer: Rowley International Inc.
Historic Building Consultant: Ann Beha Architects Inc.;
Boston, Mass.
Construction Cost: $92.16 million
Square Feet: 450,661
Occupancy: June 2005
Vendors
Basketball Backboards/Supports:
Spalding
Basketball Surfaces:
Connor Sports Flooring
Bleachers/Grandstands: Hussey Seating Co.
Climbing Walls:
Eldorado Climbing Wall Co.
Court Panels/Glass: Hollman Inc.
Divider Curtains:
Spalding
Elliptical Equipment:
Life Fitness
Elliptical Equipment:
Precor Inc.
Entertainment Systems: Sony Corp. Of America
Exercise Balls: Thera-Band Products/Hygenic Corp.
Fitness Center Flooring:
Mondo USA
Floor Covers:
Covermaster Inc.
Free Weight Equipment: Hammer Strength
Group Cycling: Star Trac
Gymnastics Equipment:
Spalding
Lockers: Penco Products Inc.
Multipurpose Surfaces:
Connor Sports Flooring
Pool Bleachers: Hussey Seating Co.
Pool Chemical Control Systems: Siemens
Pool Cleaners/Vacuums: Weda Pool Cleaner
Pool Filters: Siemens
Pool Hydrotherapy Equipment: Swimex Inc.
Pool Ladders/Grab Bars:
Paragon Aquatics, Div. of Pentair
Pool Lane Markers: Adolph Kiefer & Associates
Pool Scoreboard/Timing Systems:
Daktronics Inc.
Pool Starting Blocks:
Paragon Aquatics, Div. of Pentair
Pool Water Play Features:
Aquatic Development Group Inc.
Rehabilitation/Testing Units: Cybex International Inc.
Rehabilitation/Testing Units: Monark Sales Ltd.
Rowers: Concept2 Inc.
Scoreboards/Timing Systems:
Daktronics Inc.
Stair Climbers:
Nautilus Inc.
Stationary Bikes:
Life Fitness
Stationary Bikes: Star Trac
Strength Equipment:
Life Fitness
Surface: Hollman Inc.
Swimsuit Dryer: Extractor Corp.
Tennis Court Nets/Posts:
Spalding
Treadmills:
Life Fitness
Treadmills: Woodway
Volleyball Nets and Standards:
Spalding
Wall Padding:
Spalding
