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Sonoma State University Recreation Center
Ronhert Park, California
Photography:
Costea Photography
The University had two major goals for this project: one was to create a recreation space that could become a gathering space for students, and the second was to demonstrate the Campus commitment to Sustainable Design.
The Recreation Center is organized about the campus “Living Room”. This two-story volume features the exposed glu-lam beams and wood T & G ceiling, natural slate floor and wood sheathed pavilion at the check-in desk. It is meant to be an extension of the courtyard with operable doors and a seat wall that welcomes all students to engage in a holistic approach to their education.
The facility is composed of a 5,550 square-foot court gymnasium, an 11,000 square-foot two court gymnasium with divider curtain, two multipurpose studios, fitness areas, fitness testing and wellness, locker rooms, common areas, offices and support spaces.
Given the unique character of the Sonoma campus, the building uses a natural palette of materials. Alaskan yellow cedar, cultured stone, slate, glass, standing seam metal roof and CMU are the primary materials. The wood canopies create patterns of shade and shadow against the CMU walls, provide elements of scale and detail at the entrance, and break up the large functional masses of the program space. The project showcases the burnished CMU as a durable material for a university recreation building, unifying the interior and exterior, and a backdrop for the wood details.
Architect:
LPA, Inc.
5161 California Avenue,
Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92617
Jim Wirick, AIA
Principal
Wendy Rogers, AIA
Design Principal
Brandon DeArakal, AIA
Project Manager
Structural
Engineer:
Structural Design Group
General
Contractor:
Wright Construction
Masonry
Contractor:
Amato Masonry
Block Producer:
Calstone Block Company, Inc.
Owner:
Sonoma State University
