― Athletics Sports Performance
High-performance design for the whole athlete
Contents
Introduction ― 4 Selected Projects ― 8
Front Cover: Northwestern University Ryan Fieldhouse and Walter Athletics Center, Evanston, Illinois Left: Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy and Research at The Star, Frisco, Texas
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Elevating the athlete. Holistic well-being is driving the future of peak athletic performance. Our facilities build on cutting-edge scientific research to address physical, mental, and social well-being—supporting the whole athlete.
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Exceptional facilities that boost performance and attendance. Stronger, faster, farther—today’s athletes are pushing boundaries, and we’re right there with them. That’s why amateurs, pros, and enthusiasts around the world rely on our team’s expertise. We deliver facilities that blend the latest in healthcare and athletics to provide calibrated support for nutrition, training, recovery, and performance.
Top: Northwestern University Ryan Fieldhouse and Walter Athletics Center, Evanston, Illinois Left: Phillips Academy Snyder Center, Andover, Massachusetts
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Selected Projects
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Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center Evanston, Illinois Client: Northwestern University Size: 420,000 square feet (39,020 square meters) Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: LEED Silver Awards: Merit Award Finalist, Chicago Building Congress, 2019 PCI Design Awards, Best Custom Solution, 2019 Best Project Award, Sports/Entertainment Category, ENR Midwest, 2018 Best Overall Project Award, ENR Midwest, 2018 Structural Engineers Association of Illinois, Best Project over $150 million, 2018
Kiwanis Aquatics Centre and Library
― WHAT IT IS
A sleek, sophisticated venue with jawdropping views of Lake Michigan is changing the game for Northwestern.
Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Natural light and strategically-placed brand messaging enhance student athletes’ well-being and focus.
Northwestern University, Patrick F. and Shirley W. Ryan Fieldhouse and Mark and Kimbra Walter Athletics Center
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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Branded elements set the tone for every space, from training to academics to game-day performance.
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Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy and Research at The Star Frisco, Texas Client: Baylor Scott & White Size: 420,000 square feet (39,020 square meters) Completion Date: 2018 Awards: Best Projects Award of Merit – Healthcare, ENR Texas & Louisiana, 2018 Best Real Estate Deals – Medical Category, Dallas Business Journal, 2017 Outstanding Medical Real Estate Project, DCEO Excellence in Healthcare Awards, 2016
KiwanisScott Aquatics Centre andTherapy Library and Research at The Star Baylor & White Sports
― WHAT IT IS
Where performance, research, and sports medicine collide— within throwing distance of the Dallas Cowboys new world headquarters.
Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy and Research at The Star
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between a major healthcare provider, an NFL team, and a local school district.
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Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy and Research at The Star
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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
The architecture frames the human body in motion, creating a ‘living brand’ that celebrates athleticism and human health.
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Phillips Academy, Snyder Center Andover, Massachusetts Client: Phillips Academy Size: 98,000 square feet (9,100 square meters) Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: LEED Platinum, designed as a Net-Zero Energy Facility
― WHAT IT IS
An inclusive athletic facility that supports the athletic program’s motto, “Exercise for All.”
Phillips Academy, Snyder Center
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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
High-energy users, netzero energy use: waste heat recapture and solar optimization help this building achieve LEED Platinum.
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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
The Snyder Center offers an inclusive balance of spaces for competitive and recreational activity.
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Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Tsai Lacrosse Field House New Haven, Connecticut Client: Yale University Size: 34,800 square feet (3,233 square meters) Completion Date: 2021 Sustainability: LEED Gold
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
A gateway to the athletics district that complements the existing stadium and enhances the game day experience.
Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Tsai Lacrosse Field House
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
The training facility not only provides needed program space for Yale’s top tier lacrosse and soccer programs, but also serves all student-athletes on campus.
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Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Tsai Lacrosse Field House
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“When you have a really nice home field, it’s exciting for both the players and the spectators. It creates an atmosphere that is super exciting, and everyone is looking forward to start playing home games.” RUDY MEREDITH, HEAD COACH WOMEN’S SOCCER
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Columbia University, Athletics Master Plan for Tennis, Squash and Archery Programs New York, New York Client: Columbia University Size: 63,000 square feet (112,000 square feet including rooftop courts) Completion Date: 2023
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
A resilient athletic facility located on Manhattan’s waterfront, designed to withstand sea level rise during severe storm events.
NFL Denver Broncos, Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse at UCHealth Training Center Englewood, Colorado Client: NFL Denver Broncos Size: 117,000 square feet (10,870 square meters) Completion Date: 2014
― WHAT IT IS
An indoor practice facility that lets the Broncos train like the Super Bowl–caliber team they are.
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NBA Los Angeles Lakers, UCLA Health Training Center Los Angeles, California Client: NBA Lakers Size: 120,000 square feet (11,150 square meters) Completion Date: 2017 Awards: Visionary Award, USGBC-Los Angeles, 2018 Sustainable Innovation Award, Health and Wellbeing Category, USGBC-Los Angeles, 2018 Commercial Real Estate Awards, Sustainable – Gold Award, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2018 Los Angeles Architectural Awards, Commercial Office Buildings & Headquarters, Los Angeles Business Council, 2018
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A new headquarters for a legendary franchise that brings basketball and business operations together under one roof.
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Marquette University, Athletic and Human Performance Research Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin Client: Marquette University Size: 47,000 square feet (4,370 square meters) Completion Date: 2019 Sustainability: LEED Silver
― WHAT IT IS
A game-changer for athletic performance— and for academic and scientific research.
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United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, United States Olympic Training Center, Ted Stevens Sports Services Center Colorado Springs, Colorado Client: United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Size: 65,000 square feet (6,040 square meters) Completion Date: 2014
― WHAT IT IS
A major renovation that keeps pace with the training regimens and expectations of world-class athletes.
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Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place.
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That’s why clients and communities on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about human-centered design, and committed to creating a positive impact in people’s lives through sustainability, resilience, well-being, diversity, inclusion, and research. In fact, Fast Company named us one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture. Our global team of 2,700 creatives and critical thinkers provides integrated services in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Danish architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen; retail strategy and design consultancy Portland; sustainable transportation planning consultancy Nelson\Nygaard; and luxury hospitality design firm Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR).
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For more information, contact: SportsAndRecreation@perkinswill.com