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A new addition centralizes all of the university’s recreation and wellness needs, creating a stronger sense of community

Central Connecticut State University C.J. Huang Recreation Center

业主
Central Connecticut State University
位置
New Britain, CT
规模
Addition 58,000 SF; Renovation 2,000 SF
Photographer
Trent Bell; Matthew Arielly
专业领域
建筑
额外服务
景观
现况
Completed January 2020
荣获奖项
NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Awards, Recipient

Sasaki led the programming, planning, and design of a new 58,000-square-foot recreation center addition for Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) that consolidates student recreation and wellness in one centralized facility. Since its opening, the C.J. Huang Recreation Center has proven to provide a greater sense of community and access to wellness resources for the university’s 12,000 students and staff than previously available in several satellite fitness locations.

The program includes a three-court gym, elevated running track, weights and fitness space, group exercise rooms, recreation administration space, and a large VIP viewing room, which is used on game days, that connects back to a competition basketball arena.

Building Organization

The new addition connects to the university’s existing facility, Kaiser Hall. Even though the two buildings would physically touch, the access needs for each differed and required thoughtful consideration from the design team, particularly since Kaiser Hall needed to remain operational throughout construction. The solution was to only lightly touch the existing massing with a two-story glazed vestibule. The vestibule serves as the addition’s entrance, allows for free passage between the two buildings, and provides the ability to seamlessly control access between the recreation center and the rest of the complex.

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