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“The well-defined concept of the multi-purpose facility for college and community sport is characterized by its vast capacity and versatility. Its clear design as a sports mall permitting a huge variety of activities is marked by effective control of user flows...natural light and an outstanding choice of materials that create a dignified and agreeable atmosphere.”International Olympic Committee and International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities - Award for Exemplary Sport & Leisure Facilities - Bronze Medal
Description
Designed to minimize the impact of the building’s mass on the surrounding campus while capitalizing on spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and coastal mountains, the 188,000 sf RIMAC Center supports recreation and intramurals, intercollegiate athletics, performances and events for over 14,000 students on campus. Organized horizontally by pedestrian malls and vertically by a three-story atrium with light-diffusing skylight, the facility was developed on four levels to address a 90-foot slope of the site. An east-west spine links the various levels, terminating in a balcony overlooking a 4,000-seat multipurpose arena, whose concourse serves as an indoor jogging track. Other recreational components include weight/exercise rooms, racquetball/squash courts, lounge and locker facilities, and an equipment-issue area controlling access to outdoor fields.
Distinctions
- International Olympic Committee and International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities
- Award for Exemplary Sport & Leisure Facilities - Bronze Medal
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“The well-defined concept of the multi-purpose facility for college and community sport is characterized by its vast capacity and versatility. Its clear design as a sports mall permitting a huge variety of activities is marked by effective control of user flows...natural light and an outstanding choice of materials that create a dignified and agreeable atmosphere.”
- Athletic Business
- Facility of Merit
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“RIMAC is a very inviting building, with handsome use of materials. It's a well-executed design that makes excellent use of topography to address building scale, function and circulation. The building relates well to the site terrain, which also makes for an interesting interior as one moves through the facility.”