2011 Facility of Merit Winner: University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

Connectivity and what one judge called "an unparalleled amount of interior and exterior transparency" mark the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. As one panelist explained, "While maintaining a unified and strong image on a major campus street, three user groups are clearly separated internally, while interior views connect activity spaces in 'walls' of activity and interest."

Student fitness and recreation occupies the most central location of the three, spread through the north and central portions of the CRWC over a series of three levels that are open to each other. The wellness and recreation administration suites are located in the two-level east portion, while the aquatic center anchors the western portion. The natatorium was particularly lauded by the judges for its iconic dive tower featuring an internally lighted spine ("Its detailing and execution are terrific," said one). Home to a competition pool, dive pool and leisure pool - with the latter separated by a full-length glass wall to allow access during swim/dive team practices, as well as precise control of the leisure pool's higher temperature environs - the space is filled with natural daylight and provides views into and from many other CRWC activity areas.

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