
Belknap Student Recreation Center, University of Louisville, Kentucky



Belknap Student Recreation Center, University of Louisville, Kentucky
Belknap Campus Student Recreation Center
Programming and Design of a new 128,000 SF Campus Recreation Center that has become a new student hub on the West side of Campus. The building includes three performance basketball courts, three recreational courts, expansive weight/fitness areas, a Multiuse Activity Court (MAC), 4 racquetball courts, a fitness lab, three classrooms, two group exercise studios, cycling studio, jogging track, Sports Club area, gaming area, locker rooms and Administration. The free zone contains a Juice Bar and Lounge Space. Adjacent to the recreation center is a new outdoor “Great Lawn”, a lighted, all-weather turf field for student recreation and interaction.
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A geothermal deep-well system provides all heating and cooling for the facility.
Client:
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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Scope:
128,000 sf New Construction
$28.5 M Construction Cost
2013 Completion
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Role:
Voorhees - Project Programmer, Planner, Technology
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Firm:
CannonDesign is Association with Omni Architects
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Awards / Recognition
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LEED Gold Certification
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Outstanding Sports Facility Award - National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
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Merit Award, Un-built category - AIA St. Louis
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Merit Award - AIA Kentucky
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Best Education Project - Business First - Commercial Real Estate Award
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