use of glass throughout and multiple outdoor patios. The facade is composed of architectural precast concrete and fiber cement panels while the interior features polished concrete and high-performance finishes. The new facility is replacing the previous structure that was built in 1989 and is 15,000-square-feet larger than its predecessor. While more than half of the rebuilt facility is entirely new construction, other areas of the older structure were incorporated by updating and reconfiguring the interior with the goal of enhancing the building’s usability. One area that remained largely intact was the Voelkel Gym, which houses the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The gym was updated with a new two-court practice and recreational gym above the fitness area. An additional weight room–dedicated to varsity athletics–was added as well as new locker rooms that were “right-sized” to provide enough space for the groups using them. Over recent years, C.W. Driver has gained a reputation for delivering higher education sports and recreation facilities that double as iconic campus structures. Another example is the Student Recreation Center at Cal State Northridge, which features a 40-foot, multi-story climbing wall in the building’s main entrance and circulation area. It incorporates a three-court gymnasium, a multi-activity court, an 18,500-square-foot weight and fitness space, a drop-in childcare room, and a host of other multipurpose spaces as well as a variety of outdoor recreational equipment. Another notable project completed by the team at C.W. Driver is the Lastinger Tennis Center at Chapman University in Orange, California. In need of a new tennis center to reflect Chapman University’s commitment to its student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division III level, they turned to C.W. Driver and their expertise in higher
education facilities. Chapman University’s new Lastinger Tennis Center features seven lighted courts in their cardinal-and-gray colors as well as drinking fountains, expansive shade structures, ample site
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