A SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITY

A SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITY

To my wife, whom I love dearly. Her understanding, encouragement,

and moral support have been unyielding.

To Mom and Dad. Your years of encouragement, faith, and moral

support are seconded by none.

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A SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTER

PRESENTED TO PROFESSOR W. L. GARVIN DIVISION OF ARCHITECTURE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREE

BY CRAIG S. LONG

APRIL 29, 1983

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ^

Scope of Project 3

Project Statement 4-

Background ^

Goals and Objections ^3

Activity Analysis ^ZP

Site Analysis 3 ^

Space Summary ( O

Cost Analysis (^

Systems Performance Criteria 0^

Detailed Space List Y ^

Case Studies //3

Planning Issues f^(

Acknowledgements j In^

A generation of Americans with increased leisure and increased

means turns to sport - to the courts, the rinks, the pools,

the links, the bridal paths and the slopes. They turn out,

as they have always turned out, on weekends, but in growing

numbers. They also turn out before and after work, during hours

and between classes.

Americans are physical-fitness conscious as never before.

They will adapt and redesign their existing recreation space

and create a great many new spaces. Architects are in a unique

position to influence those designs and ensure their long

term recreational value.

-- Architectural Record, Feb., 1977, P. 115

^ Ibid, P. 116.

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

Physical fitness has become a major part of many Americans'

lives today. It is not just a passing fad. People today

are becoming more and more educated about the importance

of keeping their bodies physically fit. Because of this

learning, many people have become concerned and have

taken action to improve their health. Health and fitness

clubs have sprung up everywhere.

The health benefits from exercizing on a routine basis

is the main objective. Reduction of weight is probably

the most notable, as well as, increasing strength, toning

muscles, increasing stamina, and improving cardiovascular

circulation.

A secondary objective of this type of facility is social

interaction. Its a place to meet new people and to socialize

with friends.

Users of this type facility are not only athletes and

bodybuilders, but include business people and housewives

who use lunch hours and after work hours to get exercize.

The facility also attracts those who just love to exercise

by running, weightlifting, playing racquetball, etc.

Sports and recreation facilities today must accommodate

a wide range of user interests and needs.

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bcope ot the Project

This sports and recreation facility will serve as the

primary all-weather facility for Amarillo, Texas. (Potter

and Randall Counties).

The facility will accomodate a wide range of physical

activities to satisfy the interests and needs of its

users.

The facility will cater to users ranging in age from

young adults and on, whose income allows them to be

members or users of this facility.

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PROJECT STATEMENT

A sports and recreation facility such as this would be a worth

while project for several reasons:

1. Amarillo is a growing city, and with growth comes the

need for more facilities to satisfy their needs and wants.

2. The growing popularity of being physically fit, losing

weight, and participating in sports as a means of socializing

creates the need for facilities such as this that offer

a range of activities to participate in.

3. To stay physically fit and lose or maintain weight one

must exercise year-round. During the winter months, the

weather plays havoc with scheduled routines of exercise,

thus, a indoor facility would solve the problems Mother

Nature imposes upon us.

4. The site I have chosen is located in the direction that

growth is taking place.

5. The site is surrounded by a large medical complex, a bank,

office building, large shopping mall, and other retail

facilities which provide the potential for a number of

users of the facility.

6. The site is also adjacent to a residential area that is

considered upper-middle to upper income. The level of

disposable income is a strong basis for club members.

Particularly since belonging to this type of facility

is considered a "status" symbol.

7. For investors, the potential of a good return on their

money is high.

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8. Because of the number of staff required to make this facility

function, it would provide employment for a number of

people.

9. The alternatives to this project are quite limited in number.

To provide the range of activities that this facility will

offer a considerable number of "specialized" facilities

(racquetball, weightraining, swimming, clubs, etc) could

be constructed, scattered throughout the city, which seems

less than ideal. Since land is so valuable, why not incorporate

a number of activities in one facility and use the land

that would be required for several facilities for other

needed uses.

10. Because this facility will provide access, facilities,

and activities that the handicapped can participate in,

it will be providing a service that there are few of.

It will also encourage interaction of those who are

handicapped and those who are not.

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BACKGROUND

HISTORY

Amarillo was settled in the spring of 1887 when the Fort

Worth and Denver City Railroad was built through the Texas

Panhandle, a great cattle shipping market was inevitable.

The City was named after Amarillo Creek which goes back to

the Spanish days. It means "yellow", color of the subsoil

in its channel. In early days, most of the houses were painted

yellow to commemorate the name.

Industry in Amarillo began with railroading, cattle, and

merchandiz ing.

Following 1888 and into the 1890's, Amarillo became the world's

greatest cattle shipping market. At times, 50,000 head were

within site of town.

No crops were grown in the early cattle days. However, about

the turn of the centruy, wheat planting started, which developed

into a major wheat belt of America.

Petroleum was discovered in 1921. As well, natural gas was

discovered, which gave rise to industries such as barbon black,

petroleum chemicals and helium production.

Amarillo is located

"In the center of the nations largest cattle feeding

region, highly diversified economically with 6.5

million acreas of irrigated farming, agricultural-

oriented industry, oil and gas production, and a vast

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petrochemical complex.

2 Today, Amarillo has a population of 153,343.

Two Interstates merge in Amarillo; 1-40 from East and West,

and 1-27, from the South. There are also four major U. S.

Highways: Highways 60, 66, 87, 287.

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SOURCE: AMARILLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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AMARILLO

Location

Amarillo is located in the center of the Texas panhandle

which is the center of the nations largest cattle feeding

region. Ther are 6.5 million acres of irrigated farm

land,argicultural-oriented industry, oil and gas production,

and a vast petrochemical complex in this region.

Population

The City has a population of 153,343. The 1980 census 2

reported 149,230; 1.71% annual growth rate.

See figures 1-3 for population characteristics.

Climate

There are an average of 348 days of sun each year. The

air over the City is rated as the cleanest in the nation.

Amarillo's altitude is 3657 feet and because of it, Amarillo

is said to have the coolest summer nights in Texas. The

mean annual temperature is 57.2 degrees. The summer mean

is 76.3°; fall mean is 58.4°. The mean precipitation is

20.43 inches.-^

Government

The City government is set up on a commission - manager

form with a mayor and four commissioners.

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$ 1 ,760 ,885 ,000

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Education

Amarillo has a strong educational base with: (82-83

School year)

48 Public Schools (27,216 Students)

- 33 Elementary Schools (15,645 Students)

- 8 Junior High Schools (6129 Students)

- 4 High Schools (5,442 Students)

- 1 Alternative High School (74 Students)

- 1 Regional Day School for the Deaf (18 Students)

As well as:

- 6 Accredited Private Schools (1764 Students)

- 1 School of Nursing (316 Students)

1 State Technical Institute (1166 Students)

1 Junior (5,955 Degree Students and over

16,795 Non-degree Students)

- 1 University (6,805 Students)

Cultural

Cultural activities in Amarillo include the Amarillo

S5nnphony which presents eleven regular concerts plus

special childrens concerts, productions by the Amarillo

Little Theatre, a total of 10 plays each season, and the

Country Squire Dinner Theatre (which is a member of the

Actors Guild) presents new plays every five weeks. There

are three dance companies. The musical drama "Texas"

is performed during the summer. There are also several

art galleries.

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Medical

Medical facilities in the city include 9 hospitals with

a total of 1184 beds; 17 clinics dispersed within the

city; 270 doctors; 79 dentists; 18 chiropractors; 30

optometrists; and 7 ambulance units.

Labor

The city has a strong labor force. As of October, 1982,

the number was 93,050. Unemployment is 4900 or 5.0%.

Transportation

There are two interstates through Amarillo; 1-40 East and

West and 1-27 North and South. In addition there are four

major U. S. Highways; 60, 66, 87, and 287.

There are 6 main-line rail routes provided by Santa Fe

and Burlington Norther.

Transportation by truck includes 20 motor freight lines

and 4 express carriers.

Air travel includes 54 scheduled passenger flights daily

by Air Midwest, American, Delta, Southwest, Texas

International, Trans-Central, and Federal Express Airlines

Bus transportation within the city includes a municipal

bus service (22 units; 10 routes; 8 charter units), 3

taxi companies and an airport limousine service.

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Crime

As of December 1982, the city had 22 homicides (up

46.6% from 1981), 50 rapes (down 19.3% from 1981),

223 robberies (up 33.5% from 1981), and 570 aggravated

assualts (up 3.8% from 1981).-^

Landuse

The largest percentage of the 53,053.5 acres in the

city is residential which makes up 18.97%. Of this,

16.89% is single family residences, .81% apartments,

.73% duplexes, and .54% mobile homes.

Public use makes up 10.77% and commercial occupies

5.86%. Of this .43 is offices and 5.43% is retail.

Industrial makes up 1.99%.

Right-of-ways (streets and alleys) make up 18.86%.

The largest percentage of the city, 43.54%, is vacant

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Community Profile. Amarillo, Texas, Chamber of Commerce October, 1982. Amarillo Printing.

Îbid. 3 Interview with Sargeant Diane Bosch. Amarillo Police

Department. 4 Interview with Lauri Thomas. City Planning Department.

Amarillo.

Sources:

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.

City Planning Department. Amarillo

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AIM To provide an all-weather sports and recreational center which

meets the needs of the citizens of Amarillo.

FUNCTION To provide a permanent facility for the residents of Amarillo

covering a wide range of sports and recreation activities.

(Existing indoor sports and any sport that might evolve in the

future.)

To provide a facility for competition and enjoyment through

sports.

To facilitate athletic participation by the handicapped.

To provide barrier-free architecture to facilitate handicapped

access to the entire facility.

To provide a facility which inspires and encourages its users

to participate in physical activities.

To accommodate a combination of the following activity modules

in the main gymnasiimi:

Tennis Courts

Basketball Courts

Jogging Track

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Volleyball Courts

Badminton Curts

Indoor Soccer

Roller skating

Gymnastic Layout

To accommodate general community use of the facility,

FORM To provide a design which will harmonize architecturally,

strengthening the aesthetic integrity of the area, and reflect

its function.

ECONOMY To provide cost effective design: low maintenance, durable

materials, the best project for the clients money.

TIME To plan with phasing alternatives in mind

To set an example for other facilities in terms of minimal

maintenance and energy conservation.

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ACTIVITIES

The following is an analysis of activities taking place in

a sports and recreation facility. The analysis includes who

will participate in each activity, where it will take place,

relationship with other activities, and the tasks involved

with each activity.

Parking

Objectives: To accommodate the parking of modes of

transportation (automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, etc.),

the flow of mass transit vehicles (buses, vans, etc.),

and vehicles not to be parked such as cars dropping off

or picking up passengers.

Issues: Security, directed circulation, and competition

for spaces closest to facility.

Participants: service employees

users of facility

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Proximity: Near exit and entrace points

Duration: Drop-off/pick-up - few minutes

service employees - 10 minutes - several hours

users - facility operating hours

employees - 1 hour - closing

security - flow thru - several minutes

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ACCESS/EGRESS

Objectives: To enter or exit the facility;

To begin the flow of people;

To direct people.

Issues: Visual access from/to parking;

Transition from outdoors to indoors and vice versa.

Participants: Facility users, guests, employees, service

employees.

Duration: A few seconds to a few minutes

Proximity: Parking, lobby, and information.

WAITING

Objectives: To provide a comfortable environment;

To provide an area where conversation,

relaxing, and socializing can take place;

To provide things to do such as reading

magazines, watching television, and

listening to music.

Issues: Easily visable into and out of.

Participants: Facility users, guests.

Duration: 5 - 3 0 minutes.

Proximity: Access/egress, information.

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ADMINISTRATION

Objectives: Management of the facility;

Establish policies and procedures;

Select personel;

Process payroll;

Public relations;

Coordination of employees duties;

Handle bookkeeping and accounting;

Handle any conflicts that might arise

between employees, employees and user, etc,

Issues: Emphasis of interaction with employees and users

with the administrative staff.

A center of communication within and out of the

facility.

Acoustical isolation needed.

Participants: Owners, employees.

Duration: During operating hours.

Proximity: Near access/egress.

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OBSERVATION

Objectives: To provide visual and audible access to

activities.

To make observation as an activity for waiting

and resting.

Issues: Audible and visual access (sight lines).

Participants: Facility users, guests, employees.

Duration: A few minutes to 2 hours.

Proximity: Lobby (waiting), all sport activities,

and restrooms.

Equipment: Seating and railings (where needed for safety).

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RACQUETBALL/HANDBALL

Objectives: Exercise, weight loss, competition,

hand-eye coordination, interaction

with people.

Issues: Generator of sound, visual access into

and out of playing area. Possiblity of injury.

Participants: Facility users, (men and women), guests, pro

Duration: One hour for reserved courts to no time limit

if court is not reserved.

Proximity: Locker/shower rooms, observation, first aid,

equipment, check-out, sports shop.

Equipment: See detailed space list.

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TENNIS

Objectives: Exercise, weight loss or maintenance,

competition, develope hand-eye coordination,

and social interaction.

Issues: Lighting, wind control (outdoors), control

of stray balls, possibility of injury.

Participants: Facility users, pro. (teaching), guests.

Duration: 1% hours for reservations to no time limit

if no reservations are following.

Proximity: Locker/shower rooms, observation, first

aid, sports shop (pro shop).

Equipment: See detailed space list.

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VOLLEYBALL

Objectives: Exercise, weight loss, or maintenance,

competition, hand-eye coordination, and

social interaction.

Issues: Lighting and possibility of injury.

Participants: Facility users and guests (teams).

Duration: 1 hour

Proximity: Locker/shower rooms, equipment check-out,

first aid, observation.

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JAZZERCISE, EXERCISE, AEROBICS

Objectives: Achieving and maintaining a level of physical

fitness;

Weight loss or maintenance;

Increase flexibility.

Issues: Generation of noise (music and talking).

Controlled observation.

Participants: Facility users and guests (men and women)

and instructors.

Duration: Dependent on level of fitness of participants,

15 minutes - 1 hour.

Proximity: Locker/shower rooms.

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WEIGHT TRAINING

Objectives: Tone and build muscle through gravity resistance;

Increase strength;

Body building.

Issues: Separation of training areas for men and women.

Natural lighting;

Controlled acoustical level.

Participants: Facility users, guests, instructors

(men and women).

Duration: Dependent on individuals level of fitness,

endurance, and goals. (Body builders will

stay several hours as opposed to persons

interested in toning muscles, etc.).

Proximity: Locker/shower rooms, first aid, equipment

check-out, observation and waiting.

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RUNNING/JOGGING

Objectives: Weight loss or maintenance;

To increase endurance;

To tone muscles;

Physical fitness.

Issues: The width of the running surface must accommodate

at least two runners side by side and permit

passing by faster runners;

Provide an area for cooling down (walking) and an

area for stretching and/or warming-up;

Shock absorbant surface.

Participants: Facility users and guests.

Duration: Dependent upon users' fitness level, goals,

and ability. From a few minutes to 1 hour.

Proximity: Shower/locker rooms.

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SWIMMING

Objectives: Physical fitness, muscle tone and strength,

weight loss or maintenance.

Issues: Chemical treatment of water;

Controlled water temperature;

Water games (polo, basketball, volleyball, etc.)

Indoor/outdoor relationship;

Noise generation;

Control of condensation and drafts.

Participants: Facility users and guests, employees.

Duration: 15 minutes to 1 hour for lap swimming;

Up to 2 hours for games.

Proximity: Shower/locker rooms, whirlpool, sauna.

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SUN BATHING

Objectives: Be out of doors;

Relaxation;

Get fresh air;

Get body sun tanned.

Issues:

Participants: Facility users and guests.

Duration: 15 minutes - 2 hours.

Proximity: Around pool and other areas; near snacks

and drinks.

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WHIRLPOOL

Objectives: A means of general relaxation;

Relax muscles.

Issues: Provide separate facility for males and females,

also, 1 coed.

Humidity control;

Natural lighting.


Duration: 5 - 1 5 minutes.

Proximity: Shower/locker rooms, sauna, pool.

SAUNA

Objectives: To open and clear skin pores,

Reduce body water through perspiration.

Issues: Separate facilities for the sexes as well as

providing a coed facility.

Participants: Facility users, guests, and employees.

Duration: Several minutes.

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SHOWERING

Objective: To clean the body; remove dirt and perspiration,

Issues: Separate facilities for males and females.

Participants: Facility users, guests, and employees.

Duration: 1 - 5 minutes.

Proximity: All physical activity areas, locker/dressing

room, sauna, and whirlpool.

DRESSING AND HYGIENE

Objectives: Drying off after showering;

Carrying out personal hygiene (cleansing,

shaving, grooming, defecation, and

urination, etc.);

To change and store apparel;

To store personal materials and valuables.

Issues: Separate facilities for males and females;

Security of belongings;

Privacy;

High degree of cleanliness - deoderized and

sanitized.


Duration: 10 minutes - 45 minutes.

Proximity: Showers, lockers, toilets.

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INFORMATION/CONTROL

Objectives: Provide information to those who enter the facility;

Have control over who enters the facility;

Check-in for reservations.

Issues: Visual access of entry.

Participants: Employees - controlling

Facility users - being controlled.

Duration: Employee - during operating hours;

Facility user - 5 seconds to 2 minutes.

Proximity: Entry, waiting, observation.

EATING/DRINKING

Objectives: To replenish the body of fluids and nutrients lost

through exercise.

Means of making money by the facility.

Issues: Provide health snacks and drinks;

Social interaction - atmosphere should encourage

this and provide some privacy.

Participants: Facility users and guests; employees as staff.

Duration: Staff - during operating hours as facility;

Facility users and guests - 15 - 45 minutes.

Proximity: Centralized snack bar (health);

Decentralized (vending machines).

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FOOD PREPARATION

Objectives: To store and prepare health snacks and drinks to

be consumed.

Issues: Highly sanitary conditions;

Receiving and storage of food, drink, and

paper or plastic utensils.

Disposal of unusable food;

Collection of money.

Participants: Facility users, guests, employees, delivery

persons;

Employees as staff.

Duration: Operating hours of facility.

Proximity: Adjacent to eating, service entrance, and restrooms

SALE OF MERCHANDISE

Objective: A means for the facility to make money;

To provide users with attire, accessories and

toiletries in exchange for money.

Issues: Security; collection of money; privacy (dressing

room); atmosphere to encourage buying.

Participants: Facility users (consumers);

Employees as sales persons and cashier.

Duration: During operating hours of facility;

Users - 5 - 30 minutes

Proximity: Waiting and sports areas

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FIRST AID

Objectives: To administer medical aid to minor injuries;

To stabilize serious injuries until emergency

transport arrives.

Issues: Centralization;

Accessibility - from activity areas,

and to outside for ambulances;

Privacy.

Participants: Injured facility users;

Employee.

Duration: 5 - 3 0 minutes;

Employee-during operating hours of facility;

Proximity: Access/egress, centralized.

LAUNDRY

Objective: To clean soiled towels, uniforms, etc

(wash, dry, fold);

Issues: Not visability to facility users;

Noise generating.

Participants: Employees.

Duration: Operating hours.

Proximity: Shower/locker rooms.

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MAINTENANCE

Objectives: To keep facility and its grounds clean and well

groomed;

To keep all facility equipment in working order

Issues: Visually isolated from users of facility.

Participants: Custodians and ground maintenance crew.

Duration: Cleaning after hours with general maintenance

during facility operating hours;

Grounds work during daylight hours.

Proximity: Centralized area for storage of equipment;

Decentralization of specialized maintenance

apparatus and materials.

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SITE ANALYSIS

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THE PROPOSED SITE

The site for this project is located in west Amarillo, close

to the city limits.

The site is quite flat with a slope of 0 to 1%. It is classified

as Pullman Clay Loam.

"This deep, well drained soil in on broad, smooth

plains. Most areas extend in a continuous pattern

over several thousand acres, interrupted only by

playa depressions. Slopes are plane to slightly

convex and have dominant gradients of about 0.5%"'''

"Typically, the surface layer is brown, neutral clay loam

about 7" thick. From 7-33" is dark brown, mildly to moderately

alkaline clay. From 33" - 54" is moderately alkaline, calcerous,

reddish-brown clay. From 54" - 80" is pink, calcerous clay

loam that is 30 - 50% calcium carbonate."^

Natural fertility is high. The soil is very slowly permeable.

Other characteristics include:

- Medium available water capacity;

- Surface run-off is slow;

- Water erosion and soil blowing is slight;

- Soil has deep root zone.

The plant community is maily short grasses and a small amount

of mild grasses and forbs.

Limitations: Shrink-swell potential, low strength and risk

r: . . 3 of corrision.

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53

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NO NOISE. (WITH THE EXCETTION OF WHEN AN AMBULANCE IS IN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL..)

NOISE FROM PASSING CARS ON HIGHWAY BUT, AT A LOW LEVEL. GREATEST POTENTIJJL FOR

NOISE BECAUSE OP 11-40 AND RAILROAD TRAIK^. RELATIVELY LOW LIVEL TOEN A TRAIN I S j ^ PASSING.

MINIMUM NOISE FROM ADJACENT BUSINESS. SOME FROM CARS AND

TRUCKS IN PARKING LOT. PAKTICULARLY FROM TRACTOR-trailor rigs UNLOADING STOCK.

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CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Soil Survey of Potter County, Texas. U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in Cooperation With Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Pp. 26-27.

Sources

Local Climatological Data. Annual Summary with Comparative Data. Amarillo, Texas. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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SPACE SUMMARY

Indoor:

100 Management support 950 NSF

200 Workout areas 52,475 NSF

300 Athletic support 10,425

400 Building support 1,950 +

Total Net Square Feet - 65,800 + SF

Outdoor:

Parking 60,000 SF

Total Requirements:

Indoor 65,800 +

Outdoor 60,000

Net Square Feet 125,800 + SF

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100 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

SPACE

Offices

Director

Assistant Director

Staff

Secretary Pool

ONTY

1

1

1

1

UNIT AREA

200 SF

200 SF

300

250

TOTAL AREA

950 SF

200 SF

200

200

250

NO. OF OCCUR.

1

1

3

2-3

AREA/ OCCUR.

200 SF

200

100

83-125

SOURCE

Preference

Preference

Preference

Preference

200 WORKOUT AREAS

SPACE

Multipurpose Gymnasium

Multipurpose Room #1

Multipurpose Room #2

Racquetball/ Handball Courts

Free Weights Room

Machine Weights Rm

Pool

Boxing

ONTY

1

1

1

8

1

1

1

1

UNIT AREA

22,800 SF

4,000

4,000

800

500

400

12,375

2,000

TOTAL AREA

22,800

4,000

4,000

6,400

500

400

12,375

2,000

NO. OF OCCUR.

152

100

100

2-4

6-8

10

343

343

AREA/ OCCUR.

150

40

40

200-400

62-83

40

36 SF

36 SF

SOURCE

Graphic Standards Preference

II

II

Graphic Standards

Hjelte

Hjelte

Graphic Standards

Graphic Standards Preference

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300 ATHLETIC

Space

Mens Locker Room

Womens Locker Rm

Mens Shower

SUPPORT AREAS

ONTY

1

1

1

UNIT AREA

2,000 SF

2,000

750

TOTAL AREA

10,425

2,000

2,000

750

NO. OF OCCUR.

100 Max

100 Max

30

AREA/ OCCUR.

Varies 20 SF

Varies 20 SF

25

SOURCE

Graphic Standards

II

Graphic Standards

Womens Shower

Sauna

lîrlpool

Firstaid

1

2

2

1

750

100

100

100

750

200

200

100

30

Varies

It

1-4

25

Varies

II

25-100

II

Manufactures Data

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Facilities Guild For College/Univ

Equip. Issue Se Storage

Laundry Room

Observation Areas

Sport Shop

Snack Bar

Deck (Pool)

1

1

1

1

1

1000

300

125

500

100

300

2500

125

500

2-3

1-2

1-

0 Preference

Graphic Preference

Preference

Preference

Graphic Stand Preference

^2,

400 BUILDING SUPPORT

Space

Mens Rest-room

Women' s Restroom

Lobby

" Janitors Closet

* Mechanical Room

1 275 SF

2

1

275

600

Information 1 100

1 150

10% of Gross SF

550 SF

550

600

100

150

(650)

8 Varies

8 Varies

Varies

34.3 SF Graphic Standards Preference

34.3

100

0

Case Studies Preference

Preference

Preference

Not included in Net Totals

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Sources: Ramsey, Charles R. and Harold R. Sleeper. Architectural Graphic Standards. 6th ed. New York, N.Y.: John Witey and Sons, Inc., 1970

Hjelte, George and Jay S. Shivers. Planning Recreational Places. Cranbury, New Jersey: Asociated University Presses, 1971.

Case Studies.

Manufacturers Data.

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COST ANALYSIS

Breakdown of Building Construction Costs

Spaces Sq. Ft

Offices

Workout Aeas

Locker Rooms

Restrooms

First Aid

Lobby

Snack Bar

Seating

Building Support

950

52,475

4,000

1,100

100

600

500

3000

900

63,625

Unit Price Building Type

40.65

35.60

35.60

54.75

45.45

49.60

24.25

35.35

15.75

Offices

Gymnasium

Swimming

Medical

Auditorium

Retail

Theater

Warehouse

NSF

Net to Gross Ration 12,725 x 35.60 Gym

Cost

38,617.50

Gymnasium 1,868,110.00

142,400.00

60,225.00

4,545.00

29,760.00

12,125.00

106,050.00

14,175.00

2,276,007.50

453,010.00

2,729,017.50

63,625 12,725

76,350 GSF

2,729,017.50 -r 76,250 + $35.74 per squaret foot

City Cost Index = .81

35.74 X .81 + 28.95 per square foot

Total Construction Cost

76,350 X 28.95 = 2,210,332.50

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PROJECT COST FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT

1. Cost of Land

Land owned by client Q

2. Landscaping

50 trees at $150.00 each 7,500.00

1000 ground plant at $40/100 4,000.00

3. Excavating

4,450 Cubic Yard at $1.45/Cubic Yard 6,452.50

4. Paving

60,000 Sq. Ft. at $2.20/S.F. 132,000.00

COST ESTIMATE ANALYSIS

1. Building Cost 2,210,332.50 2. Fixed Equipment (6% of 1.) 132,619.95 3. Site Development 149,952.50 4. Total Construction 2,492^904.95 5. Site Acquisition (Owned) 0 6. Professional Fees (6% of 5) 149,574.30 7. Contingencies (10% of 5) 249,290.50 8. Administrative Costs (1% of 1) 22,103.33 9. Total Budget Required 2,913,873.08

PROJECTED COST

Construction Duration: 12 months

Midpoint: 6 months 1

Inflation Rate: 10% per year (.83% per mo.)

.83% X 6 Mo = 4.98%

2,913,873.08 x 4.98% = 145,110.88

2,913,873.08 + 145,110.88 = 3,058,983.96

CASH FLOW

Projected Cost: 3,058,983.96

Down Payment (25%): 764,745.99

Loan: 3,058,983.96 - 764,745.99 = 2,294,237.97

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AMORTIZED OF 20 YEARS:

Interest Rate: 18%

2,294,237.97 x .18 = 412,962.83

3,058,983.96 + 412,962.83 = 3,471,946.80

MONTHLY PAYMENT:

3,471,946.80 •:• 240 Months = 14,466.45

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Interview with Bob Gl eason.

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SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE

- Structure

- Enclosure

- Sound Control

- Communication

- Electrical Systems

- Lighting

- Climate Control

- Fire Safety

- Safety Systems

- Building Codes

- Security

- Circulation

The design of this facility (as with any facility or building)

should provide for the users and personel an environment which

is visually, audibly, and thermally confortable, as well as

efficient and sanitary.

Each of these systems (listed above) are necessary for the

facility to function properly.

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STRUCTURE

The structure of this facility must support loads from materials,

equipment, and thosed imposed upon it by nature. Also, it must

support the loads generated by the extensive activities of

the users.

Some spaces in the facility have span criteria. The multi

purpose gymnasiiim is one such area. Because of this various

activities which will take place in this space, (such as

basketball and tennis) the space must be column free to avoid

interference of play and possible injury.

The structure in areas of high humidity such as the pool area

and shower/locker rooms must be capable of not being altered

by moisture.

The structure must also be capable of being added on to in

the event the need or want arises for expansion of the facility.

ENCLOSURE

An indoor sports and recreation facility such as this must

have interior surface materials which can withstand hard and

heavy usage. The handball/racquetball courts for instance

must be highly impact resistant to balls, racquets, and the

human body.

In areas of high himfiidity such as toilet rooms, showers, locker

rooms and pool area surfaces must be moisture resistant.

In the pool area the enclosure should also be operable or

capable of being removed during the summer months.

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Ceiling construction depends on several factors such as roof

design, building codes, cost, and type of activity but they

should be light in color to aid in the reflection of light

and should also be well insulated.'*'

Several kinds of flooring are required in a facility such

as this. The gymnasium and other activity require special

surfaces, (such as wood in handball/racquetball courts) offices

and corridors should have a different type, and service areas

require yet another which is impervious to moisture.

SOUND CONTROL

In mechanical room(s) walls and ceiling will be treated to

absorb the noise and vibration generated by the equipment.

Floors, walls, and ceilings will be designed to reduce the

transmission of sound particularly in those areas such as

offices where controlling unwanted sound is critical.

COMMUNICATION

Telephones shall be provided in the lobby, offices, and one

on the exterior of the facility. They shall be located as

to be accessible to everyone including children and the handicapped,

Service to the administrative areas shall be separate from

the rest of the facility.

A public address system shall be provided to allow staff to

communicate with the users. Access panels shall be located

in a control area and administrative area.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND LIGHTING

Provide an electrical system which will assure a safe and

adequate source of energy for satisfactory illumination and

for efficient and convenient operations of equipment.

All electrical service, wiring and connections should be installed

as required by the National Electric Code and of the Uniform

Building Code along with local city codes and fire regulations.

For reasons of safety and economy, accuracy in determining

the capacity of each electrical system is of extreme importance.

Present and future needs should be given consideration. Especially

with the increasing use of electrically-operated equipment,

and increasing illumination levels.

The amount and quality of light in a given area are of equal

importance. Maximum lighting efficiency is required. Each

specific area have distinct and different lighting requirements

based on the activities that take place in that area or specific

use.

LEVELS OF ILLUMINATION FOR INDOOR AREAS

AREA FOOT-CANDLES

Corridors

First Aid

Locker Rooms

Gjnnnastics

Basketball

Tennis

Volleyball

Weight Room

Exercise Room

Offices

iz

20

50, 125

30

50

80

70

50

50

50

100

The intensity and brightness must be considered for eye-

comfort and seeing efficiency.

Electrical lighting used as a suppliment to natural lighting.

The lighting system should include lighting for the exterior

of the building and all outdoor areas.

Special lighting considerations include incorporating

vapor seals in high humidity and moisture areas and flush-

mounted, high impact fixtures in racquet sports courts.

Cost, life, maintenance, and quality of light are all factors

when choosing lighting systems.

Emergency exit lighting should be in accordance with state

and local codes.

- electrically illuminated

- clearly indicate direction of exit to exterior

- be on special circuits

- white, emergency lighting should be provided

for all exits.

- control should be under the supervision of authorized

personel.

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CLIMATE CONTROL

Use passive solar techniques as much as possible and natural

ventilation to decrease the use of conventional heating,

ventilating and cooling systems.

Provide these systems at the lowest cost.

Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems are inter

related and should be planned together.

Selection of these systems should consider 1) economy of operation,

2) quietness of operation, 3) control flexibility, 4) capability

of providing desired conditons.

Design and location of all equipment should take into considera

tion future expansion of the facility.

All HVAC systems should be zoned to most efficiently utilize

mechancial equipment and control use during operating hours.

Water supply is to taken from city mains. Water must be heated

and chilled at this facility. (Chilled for drinking and

heated for pool, whirlpool, showers, laundry, snack bar,

restrooms, and janitors closets).

FIRE SAFETY, SAFETY SYSTEMS, AND BUILDING CODES

Provide a facility which provides for the utmost safety for

all users and personel of this facility.

Provided electrical fire-alarm systems. (Should be separate

from all other systems and located in convenient areas for

operation-corridors, etc.).

7

All systems should be in accordance with specifications set

by underwriters laboratories and any laws and regulations

of the City of Amarillo and State of Texas.

All electric fire alarm systems should have emergency power

backup, in case of shorts caused by fire, water, etc.

Sprinkler systems should be provided throughout the facility.

Fire detection devices, blow-out wall panels and first-aid

equipment should also be considered.

All exterior doors should be illuminated during the night

hours.

All doorways shall be wide enough for easy egress in an emergency

situation and should lead to the outside.

The exterior of the facility should be well lit during the

night hours to discourage vandalism.

All stairs widths, exits, fire escapes, etc., shall meet

the uniform building code, state and local requirements, and

any amendments that have been made.

SECURITY

A lock-and-key system should be developed for the facility

that considers a building master plan, division of areas for

the assignment of keys, and door devices which set-off an

alarm.

Night lighting within the building should be used to further

protect against vandalism or other unwanted conduct.

75

The facility should be patrolled by the local police depart

ment or other security agency.

Good heavy-duty door framing, hardware and ocks shall be used.

Straight, continuous corridors providing unbroken vision also

add safety and security qualities to a building and should

be considered.

CIRCULATION

Traffic flow must be clear, orderly, and easily understood

by all users.

All circulation will be barrier free for the physically handicapped.

Ramps will be used in place of stairs whereever possible and

all elevators will be accessible and usable by the handicapped.

Graphics will be used to aid in circulation and direct users,

visitors, etc.

7

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Athletic Institute, The College and Universities Guide, Chicago, Illinois, 1968, p. 15.

11

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DETAILED SPACE LIST

100 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

200 WORKOUT AREAS

300 ATHLETIC SUPPORT AREAS

400 BUILDING SUPPORT AREAS

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MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

100 950 NSF

- Director

- Assistant Director

- Staff Office

- Secretarial Pool

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DETAILED SPACE LIST

Room 101

- Space: Directors Office

-No. of Units: 1

- Net Square Feet: 200 NSF

- Occupants: 1 Director/office

- Type of Activity: This area is to be used by the Director

to carry out the duties of an administrator and oversee

the operations of the facility.

- Adjacent Requirements: Other offices and secretarial pool.

Reception.

- Equipment/furnishings: 1 Desk, 1 Swivel Chair, 2 Arm Chairs

for Guests, 1 Couch, 1 Bookcase, 1 Filing Cabinet,

1 Waste Receptacle, 1 Telephone

- Dimension: 10 x 20

- Environmental Requirements: 100-125

Foot candles of lighting for desk work. Sound transmission

(50dB) should be kept at a minimum. Should be kept at

a minimum. Provide for exterior view. Attractive,

comfortable, functional space. Carpet.

- Special Conditions: Privacy, security, nice decor to reflect

the prestige of the office. Quality finishes. Visual

Contact with the activities of the facility.

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ROOM 102

- Space: Assistant Director's Office

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 1 Assistant Director/Office

- Type of activity: carrying out the everyday duties of the

assistant director.


Reception.

- Equipment/Furnishings: 1 Desk, 1 Chair; 2 Arm Chairs,

1 Couch, Shelves, Filing Cabinet, 1 Waste Receptacle,

1 Telephone.


- Environmental Requirements: 30-70FC and task lighting

footcandles of lighting. Sound transmission should be

kept at a minimum, (50dB). Exterior view should be

provided. Space must be attractive, comfortable, and

functional. Quality materials should be used.

Convenient outlets. Carpet.

- Special Conditons: Privacy, security, visual contact with

facility activities.

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ROOM 103

- Space: Office for Staff Members (Pros, coaches, and other

employees)

- No. of units: 1


- Occupants: Staff members which require a desk. May share

desks.

- Type of activity: Area for carrying out the duties of staff

(phone calls, paper work, reports, meetings with

individuals, etc.).


Reception waiting.

- Equipment/furnishings: At least 3 desk, 3 chairs, 1 arm

chair/desk, bulletin board, 3 telephones, convenient 110

outlets, 1 waste receptacle/desk.

- Dimension: 15 x 20.

- Environmental Requirements: 100-125 footcandles of lighting.

Low level noise area, (good acoustics), carpet, window

area, attractive, functional, flexible space. Quality

materials.

- Suecial Conditions:

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ROOM 104

- Space: Secretarial pool.

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 2-3 Secretaries

- Type of Activities: Secretarial work (answering phone,

typing, filing, records, running copies, paperwork,

mailing letters, reception area.)

- Adjacent requirements: All offices and reception area.

- Equipment/furnishings: 2-3 desks, 2-3 typewriter desks,

4-5 drawer filing cabinets, 1 arm chair/desk, 2-3 type

writings, 2-3 telephones, 3-4 waste receptacles (1/desk

and 1 at copy machine), 1 copy machine, 110 outlets,

1220 outlet, clock, public address system, bulletin

board, 1 work table, storage cabinet.

- Dimension: 12 x 21.

- Environmental Requirements: Low noise area (high level

of noise from employees and office machines), security,

100-125 foot candles of light, storage space for supplies,

views, nice decor, functional, flexible, attractive space,

(open plan).

- Special conditions:

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WORKOUT AREAS

200 52,475 NSF

- Multipurpose Gymnasium

- Multipurpose Room #1

- Multipurpose Room #2

- Racquetball/Handball Courts

- Free Weights Room

- Machine Weights Room

- Pool

- Boxing

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ROOM 201

Space: Multipurpose Gymnasium

No. of Units: 1

Net Square Feet: 22,800 NSF + 2000 NSF of seating

Occupants: Ranges from individuals to teams participating

in a variety of activities.

Type of Activity: This area will be used for participating

in a number of sporting events including: Basketball,

Volleyball, badminton, gymnastics, tennis, jogging, indoor

soccer, etc.

Adjacent Requirements: Locker rooms, shower rooms, first

aid, equipment issue/storage.

Equipment/furnishings: Clock/timer/scorer for various

sports, (see attachments for various sports), markings

for each sport.

Dimension: 120' x 190' x 35' (Tennis)

Environmental Requirements: Non-slip flooring, must be durable,

and easilty maintained. Must be a flexible space, colorful,

and all finishes must be easily maintained. Lighting

should be a maximum of 90 footcandles. Noise generated

from this space should be contained. Ventilated.

Special Conditions: P. A. System, emergency exits to exterior,

any wall attachments must be flush mounted or recessed

for safety. Windows not desired.

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ATTACHMENT

Equipment/Furnishings for Gymnastics

Uneven Bar System

Balance Beam

Parallel Bar System

Pommel Horse

Rings System

Horizontal Bar System

Vaulting Horse

Vaulting Boards

Uneven Bar Matt

Side Horse Matt

Floor Excersize Mat

Mat Trucks

Trampoline

Mini-Tramp

Landing Mats

Panelite Mats

Floor Plate Sets (Flush with floor)

Chalk Stand

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ATTACHMENT

Equipment/Furni shings

Basketball

2" wide. Black Court Layout.

Scoreboards

2 Glass Backboards per court (retractable)

with heavy-duty rims.

Floor Markings.

Adjustable Goals for Handicapped Play.

Volleyball: 2" wide, Red Court Layout

Floor Markings

1 Net per Court

Flush-Mount Plates

Badminton: 2: wide, Yellow Court Layout

Floor Markings

1 Net Per Court

Flush-Mount Plates

Tennis: 2" wide. White Court Layout

Floor Markings

1 Net Per Court

Flush-Mount Plates

Court Divided

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Space: Multipurpose Rooms

No. of Units: 2

Net Square Feet: 4000 NSF (8000 NSF)

Occupants: Individual or groups participating in a variety

of physical activities.

Type of Activities: Wrestling, Judo, Karate, Aerobics, Jazzercise,

General Exercising, Ballet, Yoga, etc.

Adjacent Requirements: Equipment issue/storage, locker rooms,

shower rooms, and first aid.

Equipment/furnishings: Mats, Mirrors, 2 bars on wall for

Ballet, (Ballet), Sound system, wrestling mats.

Dimension: 50 x 80

Environmental Requirements: Ventilation, contain noise,

flexible, attractive; stimulating space.

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ROOM 204-211

- Space: Racquetball/Handball Courts

-No. of Units: 8

- Net Square Feet: 800 NSF Ea. (6400 NSF)

- Occupants: 2-4 Players/Court

- Type of Activity: Play the game of racquetball or handball

- Adjacent Requirements: Equip, issue/stor., locker rooms,

first aid. Water fountains.

- Equipment/furnishings: Spectator Galleries (Behind Court

Above Back Wall)

- Dimension: 20 x 40 (20' ceiling)

- Environmental Requirements: Smooth Surfaces, ventilation,

flush hardware (w/walls), door parellel to front wall,

sound proofing not necessary if court is enclosed.

Lighting (50fc) must be recessed and impact

resistant.

- Special conditons: All playing surfaces should be rigid

material, true and smooth, and be flat white. Floors

must be wood. One court will be an exhibition court with

seating for spectators.

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ROOM 212

- Space: Free Weights Room

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 8

- Type of Activity: This provides weight training equipment

for conditioning the body.

- Adjacent requirements: First aid, equipment issue/storage,

locker rooms, and showers. Water fountains.

- Equipment/furnishings: Wall mirrors, wall attached

horizontal ladder, chinning bar, curling racks, mats,

sacle, chalk stands, incline board, arm ladder, Olympic

weights, supine bench, power racks, lat bar, support racks,

leg press, calf machine, leg curl machine, chest pulley

weights.

- Dimensions: 20 x 25

- Environmental Requirements: Air change 4 times/hour, lighting

(50fc), lighting clear of equipment, no windows.

- Special conditions: Separated areas for males and females.

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ROOM 213

- Space: Machine Weights Room

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 6-8 Men or Women Athletes

- Type of Activity: Work out with weights to conditon and

tone the body.

- Adjacent Requirements: First aid, locker and shower rooms.

- Equipment/furnishings: 1 8-station nautilus gym machine,

assorted wall pulley sets, 2 exercise bicycles, 1 treadmill,

- Dimension: 20 x 20, 10 x 40

- Environmental Requirements: Open Space for Man and His

Machines, 50 Footcandles of lighting, ventilation (Air

change 4 times per hour)

- Special Conditions: Separate areas and machines for males

and females.

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ROOM 214

- Space: Boxing Room

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: Men (and Women?) who are boxers or use the

boxing techniques to stay in shape.

- Type of activity: An area with boxing ring to spare and

areas for jumping rope, punch bags, and other conditioning


- Environmental Requirements: Ventilation, lighting, noise

from this area should be contained.

- Special Conditions: Natural Lighting (if diffused) is okay.

(Case Studies). Ring elevated 3'-0" off of floor.

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300 (7925)

- Mens Locker Room

- Womens Locker Room

- Mens Shower

- Womens Shower

- First Aid

- Equipment Issue and Storage

- Laundry Room

- Sport Shop

- Snack Bar

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ROOM 301

- Space: Mens Locker Room

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 100 (Max.) Men

- Type of Activity: Changing and storing clothes and

personal equipment in lockers.

- Adjacent Requirements: All activity areas, showers, equipment

issue/storage (Towels). Sauna and Whirlpool.

- Equipment / furnishings : wet towel baskets , 100 lockers,

mirrors, hair dryers.

- Dimension: 20 x 100, 40 x 50

- Environmental Requirements: Room for Expansion, Floors

should be non-slip, ceilings should be moisture resistant,

temperature should be carefully controlled, all hardware

should be noncorroding. Ventilation (10 changes per hour).

Lighting (30fc) should be moisture proof. Any acoustical

materials used should be moisture proof. IIOV outlets.

- Special Conditions: 5 SF per locker with 1.5 SF of sitting

per locker provided. Room for two people sitting or standing

back to back and an aisle between them is needed.

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ROOM 302

- Space: Womens Locker Room

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 100 (Max) Women

- Type of Activity: Changing and storing clothes, personal

belongings and equipment

- Adjacent requirements: Activity Areas, showers, sauna,

whirlpool, and equip, issue/stor. (towels)

- Equipment/Furnishings: 100 lockers, wet towel basket, mirrors,

hair dryers.

- Dimension: 20 x 100, 40 x 50 (9' min. ceiling)

- Env. Requirements: Capable of expansion, non-slip floors,

moisture resistant ceilings, lighting (30fc) , acoustical

materials, and hardware. Carefully controlled termperature.

Ventilation (10 changes/hour).

- Special Conditions: Ventilation to rid space of odors

and steam. Seating between rows of lockers and 3'-0"

between seating and lockers.

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ROOM 303

- Space: Mens shower

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 30 males

- Type of Activity: Showering, hygiene.

- Adjacent Requirement: Locker rooms, equip, issue

- Equipment/Furnishings: 8 showers (gain type), soap dispensers.


- Environment Requirements: Non-slip floors and drains, moisture

resistant finishes. Controlled temp, ventilation (10

air changes/hour). Lighting (30fc).

- Special condition.

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ROOM 304

- Space: Women's Shower

-No. of Units: 1

- NSF: 750 NSF

- Occupants: 30 Females

- Type of Activity: Showering, hygiene.

- Adjacent requirements: Locker rooms, equipment issue, (towels)

- Equip./Furnishings: 8 showers (gain type, soap dispensers,

hot and cold water.


- Enfironmental Requirements: Non-slip floors with drains,

Moisture resistant finishes on floor, walls, ceiling.

Ventilation (10 air changes per hour). Lighting of 30fc.

- Special conditions:

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ROOM 305

- Space: First aid

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: Men and women who are injured while participating

in sports activities. 1-4 males or females.

- Type of Activity: The administering of general first aid.

- Adjacent requirements: Near Activity Areas.

- Equipment/Furnishings: 1 sterilizer, 1 lavatory, 1 tilt-

up treatment table, 2 cots, 1 storage cabinet, sink, counter,

1 telephone.


- Environmental Requirements: Floor impervious to water,

200 fc. of lighting over examining table, all finishes

easy to maintain (wash down and sanitize.) Privacy must

be maintained. 110 outlets on each wall. Space should

be quiet and relaxing.

- Special Conditions: Should have a door to exterior and

that is accessible to an ambulance.

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- Space: Equipment issue and storage.

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 2-3 Employees

- Type of Activity: Checking in and out, storing sports equipment

and also renting out towels.

- Adjacent Requirements: Locker an shower room, activity

areas.

- Equipment/Furnishings: Movable, adjustable shelving, racks,

and bins.

- Dimension: 20 x 50, 31.5 x 31.5

- Environmental Requirements: Functional space. 30-50fc

of lighting. No special acoustical conditions.

- Special Conditions: 1 Double door (72"), air pump, counter

and window.

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ROOM 307

- Space: Laundry Room

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 1-2 Employees

- Type of Activity: Laundry (towels) (folding) collection,

cleaning, and storage.

- Adjacent Requirements: Equipment storage and issue.

- Equipment / furnishings: 1 commercial washer, 1 commercial

dryer, 1 sink, storage shelves, folding table.


- Environmental Requirements: Concrete floor with floor drains,

moisture resistant ceiling, acoustically treated walls,

ceiling. 220 outlets, 110 outlets.

- Special Conditions: Finishes.

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ROOM 308

- Space: Sportshop

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 1 Employee

- Type of Activity: Selling of sporting accessories and some

equipment, stringing and griping racquets.

- Adjacent Requirements: Activity areas, lobby.

- Equipment/Furnishings: Counter/Display unit, display shelves,

racquet stringer, cash register, storage.

- Dimension: 10 x 12.5

- Environmental Requirements: Accent lighting, carpet, space

that encourages physical activity and thus, the buying

of accessories. A small shop such as this must be

functional. 110 outlets.

- Special Conditions: Security of goods. (Camera, Mirrors,

etc.)

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ROOM 309

- Space: Snack Bar (Health Food Shoppe)

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 1-2 Employees, seating for 25-30 patrons.

- Type of Activity: Preparing of simple, cold, health

snacks, (fruits, salads, yogurt, etc.) and cold drinks.

People sitting and eating, carrying on conversation,

watching activities. Relaxing and resting, cooling off

after activity.

- Adjacent Requirements: Activities, restrooms, lobby, outdoor

service area (deliveries).

- Equipment/Furnishings: 1 commercial refrigerator, 1 work

counter, 1 sink, 1 service counter, 1 cash register, drink

dispensers, storage area (paper cups, plates, etc.), blender,

yogurt dispenser, utensils for preparing snacks, trash

receptacles, seating for 25-30 people.

- Dimension: Open space for seating

- Environmental Requirements: Comfortable, relaxing space,

view to activities, open (indoor/outdoor). Attractive

as well as functional. 110 outlets, 220.

- Special Conditions: Finishes should be durable to withstand

repeated cleaning. Easily maintained. Hard surfaces

for sanitary purposes.

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400 1950 + (10% of Total)

- Mens Restrooms

- Womens Restrooms

- Lobby

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- Janitors Closet

- Mechanical Room

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ROOMS 401, 402

-Space: Mens Restrooms

-No. of Units: 2

- Net Square Feet: 275 NSF ea. (550 NSF Total)

- Occupants: Varies, max. of 8 men using the facilities

at a time per restroom.

- Type of Activity: Using restroom facilities, washing and

drying hands, combing hair, etc.

- Adjacent Requirements: Lobby, snack bar, spectator seating,

activity areas, locker rooms.

- Equipment/Furnishings: 3 water closets, 1 water closet

(handicapped use), 4 urinals, 2 lavatories, 1 lavatory

(handicapped use), mirrors over lavatories, 4 toilet paper

holders, 2 soap dispensers, 2 hand blow dryers, 1 wall,

trash receptacle, floor drains.

- Dimension: 12 x 23, 10 x 27.5.

- Environmental Requirements: 10 air changes per hour at

least. Lighting 30 fc. walls and floors must be impervious

to water and other liquids. All finishes must be durable

and easily maintained. Careful selection of materials

to protect against vandalism and graffiti. Privacy to

users (ie. dividers between toilets and urinals.) 100

outlets.

- Special Conditions: Centrally located, easily accessible.

Capable of handling peak hours.

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ROOM 403, 404

- Space: Women's Restroom

-No. of Units: 2

- Net Square Feet: 275 NSF ea. (550 NSF Total)

- Occupants: Varies, Max. of 8 females using facilities

at a time per restroom.

- Type of Activity: Using facilities, washing and drying

hands, brushing hair, touching up make-up.

- Adjacent requirements: Lobby, spectator seating, snack

bar, locker room, activity areas.

- Equipment/Furnishings: 8 water closets of which 2 can be

used by handicapped, 4 lavatories (1 handicap), 3

hand blow dryers, mirror over lavatories, 8 toilet

paper holders, feminine napkin dispenser, 4 soap dispensers,

2 trash receptacles, 8 napkin receptacles, floor drains.

- Dimension: 10 x 27.5

- Environmental Requirements: 10 air changes per hour. 30 fc

of light. Walls and floor impervious to liquids. Finishes

must be durable and easily maintained. Careful selection

of materials to protect against vandalism. Privacy for

users. (Dividers). 100 outlets.

- Special Conditions: Centrally located, easily accessable.

Capable of handling peak hours of use.

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ROOM 405

- Space: Lobby

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: Varies.

- Type of Activity: Entry and exit access, restrooms,

conversation. Circulation.

- Adjacent Requirements: Entry, restrooms, telephones,

information. Snack Bar, Sport Shop.

- Equipment/Furnishings: Ramps/escalators/elevators/stairs

etc., seating, telephones, bulletin board, graphics. 110

outlets.

- Dimension: Open Space

- Environmental Requirements: High ceiling, natural lighting,

bright colors, open space, exciting space, access to rest-

rooms, comfortable.

- Special Conditions: Smooth flow of people.

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ROOM 406

- Space: Information

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 1 employee

- Type of Activity: Answering phone, giving out information,

directing people.

- Adjacent Requirements: Lobby

- Equipment/Furnishings: 1 counter, 1 chair or stool, 1 phone

- Dimension: 10 x 10, 5 x 20

- Environmental Requirements: Carpet, lighting, (natural

and mechanical)

- Special Conditions: Easily visible from lobby.

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ROOM 407

- Space: Janitors Closet

-No. of Units: 1


- Occupants: 0

- Type of Activity: Storing of Janitors (cleaning) supplies

and materials and equipment. (mop buckets, vacuijm cleaners,

mops, buffers, dust mops, brooms, paper items, etc.)

- Adjacent Requirements: Central

- Equipment/Furnishings: Shelves, racks, 1 sink.


- Environmental Requirements: 30-50 fc of light. One outlet.

Floor should be impervious to water and cleaning fluids.

Floor drains.

- Special Conditions:

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ROOM 408

- Space: Mechanical Room

-No. of Units: 1

- Net Square Feet: 10% of Total Sq. Ft.

- Occupants: 0

- Type of Activity: Mechanical equipment housing.

- Adjacent Requirements: Outdoor entrance.

- Equipment/Furnishings: Mechanical equipment

- Dimension: To accommodate equipment.

- Environmental Requirements: Lighting, acoustical

treatment on walls, floors, etc. (Equip, on pads)

Fire protection. Lower level.

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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BUILDING SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS

CLIENT: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

ARCHITECT: RALPH RAPSON AND ASSOCIATES

CONSULTANTS: ROBERT G. BURKHARDT AND ASSOCIATES (MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL)

BAKKE, KOPP, BALLOU, AND MCFARLIN (STRUCTURAL)

CONTRACTOR: J. L. SIMMONS COMPANY

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The Recreational Facilities Building at Southern Illinois

University is said to "employ a rational attitude combined

with vernacular imagery springing from the work of the early

Modern Masters, to a degree.' It has a poured - in place

concrete base with exposed steel framing and metal cladding

on top of it. The three level structure sits on a hilly site

and is placed along the slope of the hill.

SOURCE: PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE; MAY 1980; P. 122

The plan is an "H" shape with all activity areas being square or

rectangular. (See Pg. ) All forms are a "box" shape with the

exception of the third level, where all mechanical units are

located, which have a vault roof. The open-shaped plan allows

for expansion.

Circulation is by way of a "linear spine", with areas used

by non-athletes such as spectator viewing areas, offices, and

lounges separate from the recreational facilities themselves.

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The exterior has some problems. The base and cross walls have

been mindlessly ignored in respect to details, in contrast to

the vaulted galleries.

Due to the program, which allowed no windows in the gym and pool

areas, the introduction of brightly painted ducts is seen to

brighten up and give interest to these large, dull areas. They

are also used along the lengthy corridors to visually break up

their length and accentuate the verticality of the two story

areas.

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SOURCE: PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE; MAY 1980; P. 125.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE THREE BASIC LEVELS OF THE FACILITY

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SOURCE: PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE; MAY 1980; P.

VIEW LOOKING DOWN ONE OF THE LENGTHY CORRIDORS. NOTICE BRIGHTLY PAINTED DUCTWORK, PIPE HANDRAILS AND WINDOWS ALONG ONE SIDE OF THE CORRIDOR. ALSO, LIGHTING, MATERIALS AND FLOORING.

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JOSEPH E. COLE RECREATION CENTER WASHINGTON, DC

CLIENT: DC DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION

ARCHITECTS: THE KENT COOPER PARTNERSHIP (NOW THE COOPER LECKY PARTNERSHIP) BOB BYRNES, JOB CAPTAIN.

CONSULTANT: KCE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS.

CONTRACTOR: GEORGE C. MARTIN, INC.

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The Joseph E. Cole Recreation Center in Washington, DC is an

excellant example of designing for the physically handicapped,

as well as for the retarded. It was the first public recreation

\ center of its kind. It deals with most of the issues inherent

•U m barrier-free design. (psychological as well as physical)

Wj< I The unusually high crime rate had tremendous effect on the design

/ of the project, for security was a number one priority. As a

consequence, windows and exposed entrances were kept at a minimiim

; and durable materials were widely used. V

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hanging roof that put emphasis on the horizontal domestic scale.

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SOURCE: PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE: APRIL 1978; P. 72

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BOLLARDS USED TO KEEP CARS OUT BUT SPACED TO ALLOW WHEELCHAIRS PASSAGE

SOURCE: PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE: APRIL 1978; P. 72.

Structural space frames were used to give the plan necessary

flexibility. Skylights and Clerestory windows vzere incorporated

to give a feeling of lightness.

The center turns inward toward a central court from which circula

tion takes place to all other activity areas, which is quite

simple due to carefully considered sight lines. Activity areas

include: an indoor swimming pool, auditoriiam/gymnasium, home

arts room, arts and crafts areas, and a day care center. These

combine to form the 25,000 square foot facility. y-\'

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VIEW OF RAMP INTO POOL FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. VERY GRADUAL SLOPE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF A POSSIBLY FATAL FALL INTO POOL.

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frequently imposed on the handicapped, is overcome. Giving

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COLEMAN A. YOUNG RECREATION CENTER DETROIT, MICHIGAN

CLIENT CITY OF DETROIT

ARCHITECTS WILLIAM KESSLER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

ENGINEERS: MCCLURG ASSOCIATES (STRUCTURAL) HOYEM-BASSO (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, CIVIL)

CONTRACTOR: J.A. FERGUSON

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The Coleman A. Young Recreation Center in Detroit, Michigan

is to have been "concieved as a catalyst for community pride"

for an innercity neighborhood. It is located in a neighborhood

of parks and mixed-income housing. The plan is triangular and

is set up on a twenty-four foot grid. The triangular structure

sits on the Northeast corner of a 3.7 acre trapazoidal site.

There is room for future expansion and a parking lot for one

hundre d aut omob ile s.

The building is of a modular composition and steps up. This

modular component is seen in every facet of the structure,

from the building form and grid layout to the eight inch glass

blocks that make up columns, screen walls, and vaults over the

swimming pool and boxing area.

The two story building is quite compact (avoided corridors) and

is divided into three general zones: areas for senior citizens,

community areas (multi-

use) , and athletic

facilities.

VIEW OF ENTRANCE

SOURCE: ARCHITECTURAL RECORD; NOV. 81; P. 102.

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The modular composition of the building creates many shade and

shadow patterns on the exterior which are quite nice and make the

exterior interesting to the human eye.

VIEW OF EXTERIOR SHOWING THE SHADE AND SHADOWS PRODUCED BY THE MODULAR FORMS

SOURCE: ARCHITECTURAL RECORD; NOV. 81; P. 102.

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Zjij^ning Issues

Derived From Case Studies:

- flexible planning

- energy conservation

- durability of materials

- low maintenance

- security from vandalism

- barrier-free circulation

- safety or fusers and personel

- visual access of activity areas

- focus for community life

- relate to community

- blend with surroundings.

Others

- atmosphere the facility should portray

- whether or not to separate the sexes

- permanent or removable covering of pool

- use of natural lighting

- use of passive solar techniques.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

1- Progressive Architecture; May, 1980, P. 122

2. Ibid., P. 124.

SOURCES

1. Architectural Record; November, 1981, pp. 102-105

2. Progressive Architecture; April, 1978, pp. 72-75.

3. Progressive Architecture; May, 1980, pp. 122-125.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bob Gleason

Pat Ward - Muscular Dystrophy Association

Tim Bunkley - Maxey Community Center

Mike Butcher - Amarillo Traffic Engineering Department

Tom Horton - Amarillo Code Enforcement Department

Laurie Thomas - Amarillo City Planning Department

Sargent Bosch - Amarillo Police Department

George Gallegos - Amarillo City Planning Department

Toni Nipp - Typing

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THIS FACILITY WILL SERVE AS THE PRIMARY ALL-v, EATHER SPORTS MX REC

REATION CENTER FOR THE CITY OF AMARILLO,TEXAS.

THE FACILITY OFFERS AREAS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS FOR MELI AND WOKEN,

AND IN SOME CASES SEPERATE AREAS FOR EACH. AREAS FOR THE FOLLOWING

ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR WITHIN THE FACILITY:

_ VOLLEYBALL

_ BASKETBALL

_ TENNIS

_ GYMNASTICS

_ JOGGING

_ SWIMMING

_ HANDBALL

_ RACQUETBALL

_ BOXING

_ WEIGHTLIFTING

_ AEROBICS, JAZZERCTZE, etc.

_ DANCE, BALLET

MAT ACTIVITIES (WRESTELING, JUDO, KARATE, etc)

THE SITE I CHOSE FOR THIS FACILITY IS LOCATED IN AlIiVRILLO, TEXAS.

AMARILLO IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE IN A HOT-ARID REGION. THE

SPECIFIC SITE IS LOCATED IN WEST AMARILLO JUST OFF OF INTERSTATE UC

GROWTH IN THIS AREA IS TAKING PLACE RAPIDLY. THE SITE IS LA^Ê

OUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ANY FUTURE EXPANSION TO THIS FACILITY. IT IS

jTE FLAT AND HAS NO EXISTING VEGETATIO:J. EAST OF TEE SITE THERE IS A

-"VFLOPED. WITH THE FACILITY, INTO A

" CiGGllJG/EXERCISE TRAIL. ACCESf TO THE SITE IS FROM THE NORTH BY

A FOUR_LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WHICH DICTATEL THE I'EEL FCR ONLY ONE

PRIMRY ENTRANCE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEPERATE E -IPLGYEE

AND PATRON PARKING I PROPOSED A RAAD AT THE REAR OF THE SITE TO BE

USED AS A SERVICE ROAD AND ACCESS FOR LIT': OYEE' S . AS I HAVE ALPEADY

BEGAN TO DISCUSS, MY FIRST CONCERNS WERE FOR THE CIRCULATION '.F

PEDESTRIANS AND AUTOMOBILES TO, AND ON THE SITE.

ALL PARKING IS ON GROUND LEVEL AND CONSISTS OF l^| PARKING SPACES

FOR PATRONS, AND 2C SPACES FOR EMPLOYEES. THE PARKING LEVEL INSIDE

THE FACILITY WHICH CONTAINS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, SPORTSHOP, SPEC

TATOR GALLERY etc. TWO OBJECTIVES FOR THE PARKING AREA WERE FIRST,

SAFETY FOR THE PATRONS AND SECONDLY, TO CREATE A STRONG LINK BETWEEN

PARKING AND THE FACILITY IT;:ELF, TO MEET THESE OBJECTIVES I PLACED

A SINGLE, MAIN WALK FROM THE PARKING L 'T TO THE FACILITY, WHICH IS

LINED BY TREES AND PLANTERS, WITH SMALLER, SECONDARY WALKS BETVEEN ?.C\:4

OF PARKING SPACES CONNECTED TO IT. THE '-'ALKS ARE EXPOSED AGGREGATE

CONCRETE WITH A RECTANGULAR GRID INLAYED IN THEM WHICH IS INTEGRATED

INTO THE PLANTERS AS WELL AND TIES IN WITH THE GRID FORLffiD BY THE

ALUMINUI^ PANELS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. IT WAS MY AIM TO

ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO USE THE WALKS RATHER THAN WALK AT RANDOM THROUGH THE

PARKING LOT. THE NETWORK OF WALKS FORM A MUCH SAFER TRANSITION FROM

THEIR AUTOMOBILES TO THE FACILITY ITSELF.

BECAUSE OF ITS REGIONAL LOCATION, THE BUILDING IS POSITIONED AT AN

ANGLE OF 30 DEGREES EAST OF SOUTH FOR A GOOD SOLAR ORIENTATION. THIS

ORIENTATION IS QUITE IMPORTANT FOR THE NATATORriTrl. THIS, AIJD THE FACT

VHAT THE BUILDING IS SUTTKEN TWELVE FEET BELOW GRADE, IS A GfX D EI,E u _

CONSERVATION MEASURE.

^HE BUILDING ITSELF CONSISTS OF TWO LEVELS. THE GROUND LEVEL CONSISTS

LARGELY OF SPECTATOR AREAS WITH THE REMINDER BEING Ê UP OF ADMIN

ISTRATIVE OFFICES, OFFICES, SPORT SHOP, LOUTIGE, AND CHILD Ci .E AR.EA.

THE LOWER LEVEL CONTAINS ALL ACTIVITY AREAS AS WELL AS SHOWER AND LOCKER

ROOMS, FIRST-AID, EQUIPMENT ISSUE MX STORAGE, LAUNDRY, AND WHIRLPOOLS,

AND SAUNAS. DIVISION OF THE FACILITY INTO TWO LEVELS CME ABOUT AFTER

AN ANALYSIS OF THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES WHICH OCCr.R IN A FACILITY OF THIS

TYPE. BASICALLY, THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF ACTIVITIES: THOSE WHICH ARE

PASSIVE, SUCH AS SPECTATING, AND THOSE IffllCH ARE ACTIVE, V.TilCH ARE THOSE

THAT WOULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN A SPORT OR OTHER MKt-c

OF EXERCISE. AS A RESULT OF THESE BEING OPPOflTES OF EACH OTHER, I

WANTED TO SEPERATE THEM SO THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE IN CONFLICT WITH EACH

OTHER. THUS, TWO LEVELS.

IN THE ACTIVITY AREAS THEIR WERE SEVERAL QUALITIES WHICH I SOUGHT TO

PROVIDE IF THE ACTIVITY ALLOWED THEM. SINCE MOST HUMAN BEINGS SPEND

MUCH OF THEIR TIME IN BUILDINGS AND OFTEN SEEK THE OUT-GF-DOORS (WEATHER

PERMITTING) FOR RECREATION, I SOUGHT TO BRING A FEW OF THE QUALITIES

FROM THE OUTSIDE TO THE INSIDE. THESE INCLUDED ALOT OF GREENERY,

ESPECIALLY TREES, NATURAL DAYLIGHTING, AND AS MUCH OPEN SPACE AS POSSIBLE.

HOWEVER, REGULATIONS OF SOME SPORTS AND MY CWT JUDGEMENTS DID NOT

ALLOW FOR THESE IN ALL AREAS. FOR EXAMPLE, RACQUETBALL REGULATIONS

CALL FOR A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED SPACE. SO AT THE BACK V ALLS OF EACH

COURT I USED AN ELLIS-PEARSON GLASS WALL SYSTEM WHICH ENCLOSES THE

SPACE BUT LEAVES IT VISUALLY OPEN. IN THE SEPERATE MEN'S Al© WOMEN'S

WEIGHT AREAS I FELT THAT THEY SHOULD BE ENCLOSED COMPLETELY BECAUSE IT IS

A MORE PRIVATE AREA, THUS NOT A SPECTATOR ORIENTED AREA.

SOME AREAS SUCH AS THE COED WEIGHT AREA, ONE MJLTI-IIJRPOSE AREA, AND NATA

TORIUM WERE AREAS THA^ NEEDED SOME SPECIAL ATTENTION. FCR INSTANCE, THE COED

WEIGHT AREA IS AN AREA THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE USED MOST BY THOSE mO VrERE

ALREADY WELL DEVELOPED (ADVANCED WEIGHTLIFTERS) , SUCH AS BODYBUILDERS, WHO

MORE OR LESS WANTED TO "SHOW OFF" THEIR BODIES. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS WOULD BE

A SPECTATOR-ORIENTED AREA. SO, I PLACED THIS AREA ON A RAISED PLATFORM OF,

IN OTHER WORDS, ON A PEDESTAL. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE MULTI-FLTFOSE AREA FOR

AEROBICS, JAZZERCISE etc. IS AN AREA WHICH SHOULD ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO PARTICI

PATE IN THE GROUP ACTIVITIES. TO D" THIS I SUNK IT BELOW FLOOR LEVEL AND ALSO THE

STEPS CAN BE USED AS SEATING.

THE NATATORIUM WAS A IL/\JOR CONCERN DURING THE DESIGN PHASE BECAUSE IT IS

QUITE VULNERABLE TO NEGATIVE EFFECTS. TWO MAJOR OBJECTIVES FOR THE POOL

WAS TO ALLOW A LARGE A140UNT OF NATURAL DAYLIGHTING INTO THE SPACE AND TO

CREATE A SPACE WITH THE CAPABILITY CF BEING OPENED IN GOOD WEATHER BUT,

CLOSED EASILY AND RAPIDLY. DESIGN OF THIS SPACE REGAN WITH ORIENTATION.

ORIENTATION, MORE THAN IN ANY OTHER AREA, WAS OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE. THIS

AREA IS SITUATED AT AN ANGLE OF 30 DEGREES EAST OF SOUTH TO MAKE GOOD USE OF

THE SUN. TO TAI<:E FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE SLHl, THE SOUTH WALL AND A LAP.GE

PORTION OF THE EAST AND WEST WALLS ARE GLASS. THE GLASS PANELS SERVE SE\'ERAL

PURPOSES. FIRST, THEY ALLOW NATURAL DAYLIGHTING INTO THE SPACE, SECONDLY

DURING THE WINTER MONTHS THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE ALOT OF HEAT INTO THE SPACE,

AND THIRDLY, BECAUSE THEY ARE ON TRACKS THEY CAN EASILY BE OPENED AND CLOSED.

(PARTICULARLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS). WHEN OPENED THEY LEAD TO AN OUTDOOR

DECK.

THE PREDOMINANT SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS POSE A NEGATIVE AFFECT Oi: THE POOL

WHEN THE SOUTH WALL IS OPEN THERE WOULD BE BREEZES COMING INTO THE AREA •

P 'EA WHICH WOULD BE QUITE UNCOMFORTABLE TO THOSE IN ^HE POOL OR JUST

GETTING OUT OF IT. TO DIMINISH THIS NEGATIVE AFFECT, I USED TWO SERIES

OF TERRACES TO SCREEN THE BREEZES. FROM TEE GROUND LEVEL THERE ARL A SERIES

OF TERRACED PLAIITERS DOWN TO AN OUTDOOR DECK AND FROM THERE A SERIES OF

STEPS DOWM INTO THE POOL AREA TW rinr TTT-.Trr- •v-M.rr-. ^^ x-wui. Anm. liM iHE WIi';T£.R ..OHThS THESE STEPS CAN BE USED

AS SEATING AND THE GLASS WALL WILL PROVIDE WARI.ITH FOR THOSE SITTING.

THREE TYPES OF STRUCTURAL SYETEI.S ^^RE USED IN THIS FACILITY. IN THE IIATA-

TORIUM AND GYM AREAS A SERIES OF FOUR BOX TRUSSES SUPPORTED BY Dr LT LE, RE

INFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS WERE USED, V.'ITE OPENWEB STEEL JOISTS SPANNING

BETWEEN THEM. IN THE SPECTATOR GALLERY AND LOWER WORK OUT P^P.EAS A TRIANGULAR-

SHAPED SPACE FRAME AND THREE COLUl-lNS VffiRE USED, WITH SECONDARY SUPPORTS

ALONG ITS EDGES AT THE OUTER WALLS AND DOUBLE COLUMNS OF THE GYM. ALL

OTHER AREAS USE A PLANAR SYSTEM CONSISTING OF COI-ICEETE OR CCNCRETE BLOCK

WALLS AND OPEN-WEB STEEL JOISTS SPANNING BETWEEN THEM.

THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM IS A FOUR-PIPE HYDRONIC EYSTFJ-I WITH A CENTRALLY LOCATED

OPEN-AIR CENTRAL PLANT FROM WHICH THE HOT MD CHILLED WATER WOULD COME.

MANY AREAS HAVE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE UNITS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE RAC

QUETBALL COURTS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF vvTIEN NOT IN USE. THIS

TYPE OF SYSTEM REDUCES CONSIDERABLY THE AMOUNT OF SPACE THAT WOULD BE TAKEN

UP BY DUCTS IF AN AIR SYSTEM WERE USED.

ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE FACILITY I CHOSE TO USE YELLOW ALUIZITJi: PANELS.

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