ELS Architecture and Urban Design

2040 Addison St.

Berkeley, CA 94704

USA

Website:

https://www.elsarch.com

Phone:(510) 549-2929

Fax:(510) 843-3304

[Renderings courtesy of Xtream Arena & Fieldhouse]

New Projects: Xtream Arena | Regency Mall Aquatics Center | Rector Fieldhouse Renovation

Construction is underway on the $50 million Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

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New Projects: Butchertown Stadium | Appleton Arena | Legends Aquatic Center

Construction began this summer on a $241 million expansion of Rupp Arena at the University of Kentucky. Designed to LEED specifications by architects NBBJ and EOP, the arena will feature an expanded concourse, new chair-back seating to replace upper-level

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New Projects: United Airlines Memorial Coliseum | Mal Moore Athletic Facility | Banc of California Stadium

Our monthly look at new facilities looks at United Airlines Memorial Coliseum and others.

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New Projects: Springville Aquatic Center | VillaSport Athletic Club | Berylson Football Complex

A look at some of the latest facility projects breaking ground or opening their doors for the first time.

(Photo by Jennifer Reiley)

YMCA Renovation Leverages Existing Materials

Deciding whether existing materials can or should be saved is a key aspect of most renovation work. But conserving resources while sparing landfills is only part of the story.

(Photo © 2014 Lawrence Anderson, All Rights Reserved, courtesy of ELS Architecture and Urban Design)

Giving Aquatic Competition Venues Star Treatment

The University of Southern California Trojans have won 11 national championships in football. Pretty impressive. But you might not know that the school's swimming and diving program has won 10 national championships, and its water polo teams have won 13 — this year's win marked the sixth in a row for the men's team.

(Rendering Courtesy University of Northwestern-St. Paul)

New Projects: U. Northwestern-St. Paul; Grapevine Center

University of Northwestern-St. Paul has broken ground on new athletic facilities for its football, soccer, baseball, softball and tennis programs (right). The $10.7 million project will include new synthetic turf fields for football/soccer, baseball and softball, as well as six regulation-size tennis courts, updated bleacher seating and new locker rooms. Completion of the new facilities is expected by fall 2014.

(Photos courtesy of ELS Architecture and Urban Design; Above Photo by David Wakely)

Design Details: Auto Garage Salvaged as Swim School

Adaptive reuse is viewed as a key factor in the rejuvenation of historic or older structures and land. But there's another "green" aspect of the process that makes adaptive reuse resonate even more with facility owners: It can save money. Case in point is Splash Swim School in Walnut Creek, Calif., which was constructed for a cool $1 million.

2014 Fom Judges

Coming Monday: 2014 Facilities of Merit Winners

For two weeks beginning Monday, the 10 winners of the 2014 Facilities of Merit awards will be announced on AthleticBusiness.com.

Photo of the 50-meter indoor pool at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Aquatic Center

Reopening of Aquatics Center Reenergizes New Orleans Swim Programs

The reopening of the University of New Orleans campus aquatics center has reenergized local swim programs.

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