The University of North Dakota’s Student Wellness Center was designed around a recurring wave motif that recalls the state’s rolling plains geography and also symbolizes users’ movement through the seven dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, environmental and vocational. The color palettes embrace calming blends, as do textures for floors, walls and ceilings.
Individual dimensions of wellness are emphasized in rooms intended for meditation, prayer or reflection, while active areas include a three-court gymnasium, a 10,000-square-foot fitness floor, a 5,000-square-foot cardio deck and a group cycling studio.
LEED green-building principles were followed in the facility’s design and construction, including in the site location, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control. Also, when possible, suppliers were chosen based on their commitment to using recycled materials in their production processes.
The wellness center operates with multi-zone lighting control stations in conjunction with occupancy sensors that provide lighting efficiencies. HVAC systems were chosen to minimize energy usage, building mechanical systems are controlled by an energy management system that optimizes equipment efficiency, and plumbing fixtures and fittings boast water-saving features.
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