POWER OF PLACE Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre Wins International Award
The University of Guelph’s state-of-
Berg said the judges praised the
the building’s design and functionality,”
the-art Guelph Gryphons Athletics
centre’s attributes, including its use
McRoberts said. “This doesn’t happen
Centre (GGAC) received a prestigious
of interior colour to create a sense of
without them. We had full-time staff
international honour this year. The
circulation and individual movement,
and students who dedicated their heart
centre, which opened in June 2017,
and its comforting ambience within
and soul to making this building and the
was recognized with a ‘Facilities of
sophisticated floor plans and complex
programming spectacular. This award
Merit’ award by Athletic Business, a
forms and spaces.
provides external recognition to these
multimedia magazine dedicated to the sports industry.
One judge called the GGAC a wellexecuted facility at all levels, citing
The annual awards honour sporting
exceptional integration of interior and
facilities based on characteristics
exterior, as well as its branding and
including plan efficiency, interior and
vision for athletics and wellness.
exterior design, and optimal use of space.
Scott McRoberts, U of G director of athletics, said the award recognizes
“The submissions reflect the pinnacle
the dedication and hard work of an
of achievement in fitness, recreation
exceptional group of stakeholders that
and athletics architecture, with winning
included campus staff and students.
facilities ranging from a recreational centre in Lincoln, Nebraska, to a highend aquatics facility in Tokyo,” said Andy Berg, the magazine’s executive editor.
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folks.”
G R Y P H F A N
“This building was built by the students, from both a financial perspective and from the important input they had in
C O N N E C T E D
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