What to Consider When Designing Universal Locker and Changing Rooms

[Photo courtesy of Carla Madison Recreation Center, Denver]
[Photo courtesy of Carla Madison Recreation Center, Denver]

Recreation centers attract a wide range of athletic skill levels, ages and interests. During a typical day at any given facility, one might see a group of young athletes heading to the gym to play basketball, a family with young children visiting the pool, individuals taking specialized aerobics classes, or a group of seniors gathering for their weekly card game.

Jennifer Jursnick is a senior associate and design manager at Barker Rinker Seacat Architeture.Jennifer Jursnick is a senior associate and design manager at Barker Rinker Seacat Architeture.

One central experience nearly all of these patrons will share is a pass through the locker and changing rooms, where they will prepare for their workout, finish their family time or refresh in the middle of their training. No other space will have as much impact on the overall perceived experience of the facility as a whole. Members may not use all the fitness equipment or even set foot in the gym, but their experience in the locker rooms will directly impact whether or not they return to the facility.

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