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INDOOR FITNESS FACILITY
CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA
Photography:
Creative Connection
In this successful design-build project, the design team was given project requirements by the Marine Corps to design a 60,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center that complimented the existing architectural character of the Marine Base, and that would exemplify the Marine priority for fitness. It needed to be a facility that would attract and encourage Marines to use it, while working within the Marine Corps’ budget. The project components included a cardio/weight training room, racquetball courts, locker rooms, aerobic rooms, two gymnasiums, classrooms, and offices.
The materials chosen had to be easy to maintain and durable to withstand Marine use. This was accomplished by using a combination of concrete masonry, metal roofing and glass. The interiors have exposed concrete masonry block walls and curved window walls for maximum light exposure and visual aesthetics. The exterior incorporates several types of textured and colored masonry to emphasize the curved walls and to break up larger walls. B-blast block in natural gray, split face block in sourdough, and precision block in natural gray were types and colors of CMU used in the design of this complex.
The two gymnasium areas are spanned by steel trusses and naturally lit by translucent panels. The result is a building with great character and curb appeal that has a Marine Corps sense of strength, yet is seamlessly integrated into the base.
ARCHITECT:
Sillman Wright Architects
7515
Metropolitan Drive,
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Roderick
F. Wright, Architect
Principal
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
SMR-SD
GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Harper
Construction Company
MASONRY CONTRACTOR:
K.
D. Masonry
BLOCK PRODUCER:
ORCO
Block Company, Inc.
OWNER:
Marine
Corps Base
at Camp Pendleton
