Doing more with less has become a common design mantra, but nowhere is this more evident than in the Keene Family YMCA, which efficiently houses a wide range of activity spaces. Said one judge, "Keene YMCA is a wonderful example of how commercial building systems can be utilized with pre-engineered systems to provide communities with cost-effective program space."
Photo by John HornerThe community in this case is populated with historic New England farms, inspiring project architects to clad the Y's three large masses in red siding, white trim and gray metal roofs. Economic use of standardized modular rigid frames allowed for more efficient use of steel and lower costs. Glass connections link the three masses, and glass curtain wall and clerestory windows strategically placed on each mass create bright interior environments that appear anything but barn-like.
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Doing more with less has become a common design mantra, but nowhere is this more evident than in the Keene Family YMCA, which efficiently houses a wide range of activity spaces. Said one judge, "Keene YMCA is a wonderful example of how commercial building systems can be utilized with pre-engineered systems to provide communities with cost-effective program space."
Photo by John HornerThe community in this case is populated with historic New England farms, inspiring project architects to clad the Y's three large masses in red siding, white trim and gray metal roofs. Economic use of standardized modular rigid frames allowed for more efficient use of steel and lower costs. Glass connections link the three masses, and glass curtain wall and clerestory windows strategically placed on each mass create bright interior environments that appear anything but barn-like.
Cost: $10.1 million Square Footage: 64,500 Funded By: Private donations Major Facility Components: Gymnasium with elevated jogging track, competitive and leisure swimming pools, climbing wall, fitness spaces, convertible racquetball/squash courts, child-care center
The 2013 Athletic Business® Facilities of Merit™awards were recently selected by a panel of sports and recreation facility architects during two days of judging in Madison, Wis. The 10 winners are being announced in this space during these two weeks, and profiles of all 10 will appear in the November issue of Athletic Business. The awards will be presented to the facility owners and architects at the Athletic Business Conference & Expo in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 22.
Photo by John Horner
