The Grumbacher Sports and Fitness Center drew comparisons to a machine ? a sleek, sophisticated and well-oiled one, at that. Judges pointed to the building?s restrained elevations, site integration and clarity of circulation. In plan, the building is an orthogonal structure to the south with a curved northern wing addressing athletic fields. The flat-roofed north pavilion boasts a curved facade that maximizes views to the fields, while the southern portion ? home to the field house, arena and natatorium ? features an arching roofline spanned by custom-designed steel trusses with skylights above. Accommodating student fitness facilities as well as the college?s athletics programs, the center features a long light-filled interior corridor that bisects the building and serves as a link between the main campus and an expanding campus in a former industrial zone. Green strategies included the recycling of structural components from industrial buildings that were demolished to clear the site.
JUDGES? COMMENTS:Superb integration with the site; rational spine organization with ample views into activity spaces for those passing through between residential and academic campuses.
? Kirk von Spaeth
A simple diagram provides an efficient, vibrant structure with a striking campus path and spectator spaces that weave through activities.
? Mark Bodien
Light and airy interiors with crisp forms and lines. Consistent integration of exterior forms that play well off each other.
? Tom Poulos
Judge's Comments
Superb integration with the site; rational spine organization with ample views into activity spaces for those passing through between residential and academic campuses.
— Kirk von Spaeth
A simple diagram provides an efficient, vibrant structure with a striking campus path and spectator spaces that weave through activities.
— Mark Bodien
Light and airy interiors with crisp forms and lines. Consistent integration of exterior forms that play well off each other.
— Tom Poulos