Human Performance Center Interior Design

Academics, recreation and athletics in support of Utah Tech’s strategic mission.

Utah Tech University chose Hastings+Chivetta in association with MHTN to develop a program for the University’s new Human Performance Center. Once the program was approved, the University tapped Hastings+Chivetta and MHTN for the design of the new facility.

The Human Performance Center is the new home for academic programs in Health and Human Performance such as exercise science, sports management and health administration. The facility also provides space for Utah Tech’s joint effort with the University of Utah to offer physical and occupational therapy degrees.

In addition to these academic opportunities, the Center serves campus recreation, intramural, and athletic needs. Recreation components include a fitness center with cardio, weights, and functional training, a track, two-court gymnasium, multi-activity courts, and a climbing wall. A unique component of this project is the rooftop recreation area. Amenities include pickleball courts, basketball courts, and an indoor outdoor track that will circle the roof and continue indoors via a sprint track.

A new 50-meter swimming pool is the only pool in Southern Utah that conforms to NCAA Division II standards. The pool is open to the public during non-academic hours and available for local and regional events.

The facility represents the next major step in showcasing Utah Tech University’s “Active Learning. Active Life” strategic plan.

The high level of student participation in various levels of athletics led Denison University leaders to engage Hastings+Chivetta for the renovation and expansion of the school’s existing athletic facilities. Part of this renovation and expansion was the addition of a new 50-meter competition pool with separate diving tank. The new pool is four times larger than the previous pool, which was converted to a fitness center.

The competition pool includes 9 50-meter lanes, a moveable floor and moveable bulkhead to allow for reconfiguration for various activities. Balcony seating accommodates 1,000 spectators. There are two 3-meter boards and two 1-meter boards at the diving well as well as a spa. The facility also includes locker rooms, athletic training suite, athletic offices and meeting rooms.

The project earned LEED Gold certification.

Integrating four buildings from different eras into one Student Recreation Complex on the Missouri flagship campus resulted in a 290,000-SF award-winning facility that blends new construction with renovation to create a home for campus recreation as well as world-class aquatic offerings.

Home to the Tigers swimming and diving teams as well as a number of campus and community swim clubs, Missouri’s state-of-the-art aquatic center is one of the largest and most comprehensive competitive swimming and diving venues in the nation. Attracting top-quality meets and championships, the facility features a range of components:

Olympic-Sized 50-Meter by 25-Yard Competition Pool
Separate Diving Well
Diving Tower With 1, 3, 5, 7½ and 10-Meter Diving
1,500 Seat Spectator Gallery
Two Bulkheads
Moveable Floor
Warm-Water Spa
Specialized Timing/Display System

Missouri’s pool is the classic deep water swimming pool with 9’ deep water, wide lanes, and a custom deep water gutter system. The use of a movable bottom has provided greater flexibility for classes, intramurals, and recreation users but has also benefited varsity athletics during training exercises.

The Tiger Grotto, a custom-designed indoor leisure pool, is flanked by life-like palms, rockscapes, a large screen television and a waterfall that cascades into the whirlpool. The sauna and steam safari shacks have corrugated metal roofs and the hot tub can hold more than twenty people. The Mizzou Beach Club is open-air swimming featuring a bubble pool, beach entry and a raised hearth fireplace.

A new soccer complex, designed by Hastings+Chivetta, now serves as the home for Centre College’s men’s and women’s soccer programs. The priority for the project was the 75-yard by 120-yard Bermuda natural grass playing surface which rivals that of many Division I facilities. The stadium seats 500 and includes a patio area and press box. In addition, a 7,000 SF building includes four locker rooms for men’s soccer, women’s soccer, field hockey, women’s lacrosse and softball teams as well as athletic training space, laundry capabilities and public restrooms. An existing building was also renovated for multi-purpose use as part of the project.

“That facility, it is certainly going to enhance everything in recruiting. It allows us to properly host games now and to host tournament games, so that elevates the program to another level,” said Men’s Soccer Head Coach Jeb Burch.

Hasting+Chivetta and FBT Architects were selected by the University of New Mexico to transform the outdated Johnson Recreation Center into a student-focused hub of campus activity. Student support for the renovation and expansion is resounding – the project is funded entirely by students.

The Johnson Center opened its doors in 1957 and has not had significant upgrades since. Multiple additions over the years were connected to the original facility via long hallways. The result is a complex wayfinding problem with internal corridors not connected to each other – students can easily get lost and are not able to see the wide range of activities available. The exterior of the Center also reflects a lack of cohesion between the multiple additions over the decades. Hastings+Chivetta and FBT developed a multi-phased plan that will guide the development of the Center for the next decade, and work on the significant first phase is underway.

A new concourse will be added in order to unify previously separated areas of the Johnson Center and simplify building wayfinding and circulation. The glass-walled concourse will create a new entry and pre-event gathering space for the adjacent performance gym, and connect to the renovated practice gyms, as well as the new fitness suite (doubling the existing space), weight training area, functional training zone, outdoor activities suite and climbing wall. The multipurpose rooms and dance studio will also be renovated. A new jogging track and cardio mezzanine will be added above the existing practice gym, and will connect to the new fitness center.

The next phase of renovations will encompass the performance gym, 50M pool, and a large suite for the department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences (HESS). The HESS suite renovations include departmental offices, conference rooms, fitness testing, a biomechanics teaching and research lab, hydro tank/testing area, and a biochemistry lab. Adjacent to the HESS suite will be a connector to a planned Interdisciplinary Academic Building that will accommodate additional HESS classrooms and labs.

Overall, the renovations and expansion will increase the available space for athletics, recreation and academic functions for the University. The new exterior façade will engage with the surrounding campus and landscape, and create a more positive first impression for campus visitors.

This project is LEED Gold certified.

Academics, recreation and athletics in support of the University’s strategic mission.

The facility represents the next major step in showcasing Utah Tech University’s “Active Learning. Active Life” strategic plan.

The new 4,700-seat Arena at the University of Idaho serves as the home for Vandal men’s and women’s basketball as well as a gathering place for a variety of events to enhance student life including special concerts, academic conferences and other student events.

Built on the north side of the Kibbie Dome, the new Arena has the potential to take the Vandal basketball teams to a new level of national attention and interest. The new venue has already rallied fan excitement, strengthened recruiting and placed the University’s athletic facilities on par with other Division I universities.

Designed as a multi-event and court sports facility, the Arena provides a vibrant and intimate experience for fans. The facility includes the main Vandal home court, practice court, men’s and women’s locker rooms, conference space, suites, concessions, media room as well as coaching and staff offices.

The University received a highly-competitive Wood Innovation Grant to make timber and mass timber construction a focal point of the project. The Arena is the first signature wood facility of its size in the state. It also serves as a learning laboratory for students in forestry, engineering and more.

The Arena is a showpiece for the University of Idaho’s student-athletes; telling the story of Idaho’s heritage and providing a unique gathering place for generations of Vandals to come.

Transparent design and innovative features drive campus fitness.

The E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center is a 108,000-square-foot, four-story fitness facility that reflects modern trends, student needs and innovative design as well as the generosity of Nevada citizens. It features the latest in Cross-fit training equipment, stationary fitness equipment, weightlifting and other strength training equipment in addition to flexible spaces for Pilates, yoga, Zumba and aerobics. There is a 200-meter, 1/8th-mile elevated running track wrapped around a 3-court basketball gymnasium adjacent to a unique set of indoor “stadium stairs.” The facility has office areas for fitness leaders and staff plus standard amenities like lockers and shower rooms. Below ground is an 85-space parking garage, added to replace metered parking in that location.

To maintain efficiency while using maximum natural lighting, the facility was designed with a range of strategies to provide views, control glare and conserve energy. The exterior utilizes high-performance glass to maximize transparency for views and minimizing heat loss and solar heat gain. Use of energy efficient light fixtures greatly reduced energy usage below code allowances. Automatic control of fixtures through a building energy management system as well as by daylight sensors and occupancy sensors also contribute to additional energy savings. High-performance wall and roof envelopes were used to maximize energy conservation which was achieved with continuous air barrier and insulation minimizing heat transfer.

University students voted to approve a fee to help build the Fitness Center. The cost was also supported with gifts from community foundations and individuals, capital funds and state tax bonds. The building is named for Edwin L. Wiegand, an entrepreneur and inventor whose foundation, established after his passing, has given over $50,000,000 to Nevada projects and causes.

A state-of-the-art fitness center benefits the University, helping them compete for top talent across the country and the world – surveys show that amenities like fitness facilities attract and retain high-performing students. It also was designed with input from students, to support their needs and reflect current knowledge in an ever-evolving fitness industry. Studies prove the connection between good physical health and learning. Having a place to access the latest equipment and training techniques is important to UNR students – over 4,000 of them (there are 21,000 students total) used the facility on its first day of operation.

Hastings+Chivetta (Architect of Record) in association with Perkins+Will (Design Architect) are designing the $72 million renovation of the University of Dayton Arena. This transformational project will be implemented in three phases and completed in 2019 – in time for the 50th anniversary of the Arena.

The Arena is an iconic community resource with great economic impact. In addition to Flyer men’s and women’s basketball games, high school tournament games and the NCAA First Four, it is used for competitions such as the Winter Guard International World Championships, entertainment events, large-scale educational seminars and as a staging area for community projects.

The renovation will greatly enhance the experience of every person that enters – athletes and fans alike – by improving the infrastructure of the building and maintaining the seating capacity while avoiding disruption to the basketball season during construction. The end result will be a dramatic, state-of-the-art facility that preserves the Flyers tradition and creates one of the best basketball venues in the country.

The new 72,400 SF Bow Creek Recreation Center replaces a 50-year-old facility with a modern and sustainable building. The new center offers the community world-class amenities and top-notch programs and classes. The modern facade of the new building is anchored by a concrete masonry base. The angled roof plane rises and falls over the structure in direct contrast with the level landscape. Anchored metal panels are a colorful contrast to the organic masonry. Large spans of glass provide transparency into major activity components and simplify visitor orientation and wayfinding. The building plan is organized in an “L” shape with the main entry, and separate activity areas for seniors, youth and children are grouped on one side of the natatorium. Locker rooms and gymnasia are grouped on the other side. The upper level incorporates an aerobics/dance studio and fitness center. The new center features an indoor swimming pool, expanded cardio/weight training area with group fitness studio, indoor double gym, youth game room, meeting rooms and classroom space for early childhood programs. Also included in the design is a separate golf pro shop, snack bar, and a golf cart storage facility. Aquatic amenities include:

5,000 SF indoor leisure pool
¾-meter diving board
Drop slide
Four 25-yard lap lanes
Zero entry
Kiddie slide
Deep water aquatic exercise equipment

The facility is LEED certified and provides the owner substantial energy savings through geothermal mechanical system and more. The design team considered indoor air quality when selecting products and materials, and pursued exemplary performance points for on-site stream restoration to treat Bow Creek neighborhood storm water runoff.