With the temporary closing of the University’s Tippin Gymnasium for renovations, this assignment was fast-tracked to allow the Rec Center to accommodate multiple activities and a greater number of students at any given time.

Elements:

New wood flooring system was placed over an existing poured synthetic flooring. The facility will now have the capability to host not only collegiate sports programs, but also intramural sports and high school tournaments. Court markings and graphics are provided to meet NCAA regulations and dimensions. Due to increase in elevation of the floor (approx. 2” buildup) ramps were required to provide accessible egress from the space. These were constructed out of Ardex, a resilient flooring material. Existing equipment such as basketball hoops, and volleyball inserts were able to be modified to accommodate the buildup of 2”.