Center for Student Athletes is a design proposal to replace the outdated Case Academic Center on NCSU central campus. The overarching goal of the project is to enhance the academic, nutritional, personal, and professional development of student-athletes at NC State University.
The design program includes athlete-wellness facilities such as Kitchen, Dining, Nutritionist and Psychologist Offices; Learning and Tutorial spaces such as Computer labs and Classrooms; Common spaces such as Basketball court, Workout spaces, Media rooms and Lounges
VICINITY PLAN
1. Case Academic Center 2. Talley Student Union
3. Reynolds Coliseum 4. Coliseum Parking Deck
5. Carmichael Gym 6. Softball Court
7. Soccer Field 8. College of Design
DESIGN
The design aims to fit well into the site context and compliment the functions and aesthetics of the neighbouring buildings that hold school’s historical signifance such as the Reynold’s Coliseum as well as the new structures such as the Talley Student Union and the new Carmichael Gymnasium.
In order to achieve a seamless transition, the facade incorporates Terracotta panels and Curtain walls that exhibit an eclectic approach in efforts to strike a visual balance between the traditional exposed brick facades in NCSU and the modern architectural elements
Current pedestrian traffic circulating around the site to move to and from the North Campus. Moving back the Student Athletes Center to align with the Reynold’s Coliseum to activate the street and enable visibility
Subtracting the form through two angular planes to create a funnel effect that opens up the street further and attract the pedestrian traffic toward the Student Athlete Center
Introducing a still water body in front to guide the pedestrians circulation towards the building. Extending form to accommodate Basketball court and other facilities.
Diverting and accommodating the pedestrian traffic through the Students Athlete Center with the help of a central atrium inbetween the two building blocks that holds all the facilities.
GALLERY
A Two-point perspective night render of our Students Athlete Center design visualizing the facade facing the Cates Avenue
View showing the entrance, water body, activities inside the Students Athlete Center and the pedestrian interaction with the developed site
View of Case Academic Center from Cates Avenue blocking the view of Reynold’s Coliseum
Interior View of the Atrium from the Corridor at Level 2
Interior View of the Basketball court from the Running Track at Level 3