Heightening Today’s High School Gymnasium Experience to a Collegiate-Like Atmosphere

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Photo courtesy of Helmuth Humphrey, Apertures Inc.

Game night at the gymnasium can apply a full-court press to the senses: the low buzz of the spectators, sounds of players’ shoes squeaking against the polished floor, officials’ whistles and overhead buzzers, the scent of popcorn and bready pretzel and pizza concessions, the vibrations from shuffling fans on the bleachers.

Architects designing modern gymnasium projects in North Carolina, Virginia and Colorado want to take that sensory experience and elevate the setting. They say their current work is inspired by collegiate atmospheres and geared toward creating multi-use spaces that offer a more sophisticated feel for high school players and their spectators.

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