University of Cincinnati Recreation Center Study
The University of Cincinnati Recreation Center Study explores the expansion of existing fitness facilities, student and full-time staff workspaces, and the possible infill layouts of the existing exterior courtyard in regard to code. My tasks included modeling existing conditions (Thom Mayne) using Rhino and Revit, rendering 3D visuals using Enscape, and helping the team with design process. 4 schemes were deduced from feedback given during several client workshops: Flow, Block, Slice & Dice, Slice
Project Team: Mark Bodien. Sara Boyer. Howard Blaisdell. James Neff. Harrison Zaye
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Flow
- Isolated Gym ‘neighborhoods’
- Retain Public Through Traffic
-New Check-in Circulation with existing primary stair to plan south
- Addition of Locker Rooms
- Renovation of Offices
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Block
- No Public Through Traffic
- Second Staircase added to connect New Gym Addition to Existing Gym
- Adding Locker Rooms
- Office Expansion
- Moving Physical Therapy
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Slice & Dice
- Total Infill, connecting Rec Center to Existing Grocery Mart (plan east)
- No Public Through Traffic
- Most Space for Desired Growth
- Office Expansion
- Retaining Existing Exterior Circulation (Plan South to North) from 5/3 Arena
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Slice
- Retain Public Through Traffic
- Office Expansion
- Controlled Access Multi-Purpose Rooms
- Existing Primary Staircase (Plan South)
