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IMG EAST CAMPUS GYM - FAWLEY BRYANT

PLATINUM Mixed Use Building

4WALLS Design Competition - December 2022

Nestled in Bradenton, FL, IMG Academy was founded in 1978 as the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Originally a campus of 35 acres, the Academy found great success and has thus expanded to include 9 sports and span over 600 acres. Now known as the East Campus, the original footprint of the school has traditionally been marked by buildings of smaller scale than that of the West Campus. With many of the initial structures from the 70’s and 80’s still in place, an East Campus rejuvenation has long been awaited. The design and construction of the East Campus Gym, completed in Feb. 2022, not only serves as a departure from the existing character but a catalyst for the school’s future growth. At just over 113,000 sf, the scale of the new building exceeds that of many popular big box stores. The sheer expansiveness has redefined the East Campus entrance from that of a hidden, quiet gate to an empowering experience that mirrors the arrival sequence of the West Campus.

Architect/Interior Design

Fawley Bryant Architecture

Contractor

Tandem Construction

Structural Engineer

Hees & Associates

Mechanical Engineer

ME3 Consulting Engineers

Photographer

Ryan Gamma