WMAIA 2022 Design Awards
CITATION AWARD

Jones Whitsett, Greenfield, MA

This private boarding high school athletic facility improvement project includes a new wrestling facility, updates to an existing ice-skating arena, a new restroom pavilion, and a covered outdoor area. The intent was to transform a previously disorganized area into an athletic campus gathering point.

The new pre-engineered wrestling building provides an economically updated space for the growing wrestling program with new restrooms and locker rooms. Large enough to serve other functions, the space is flooded with a natural glare-free light from large storefront windows and north-facing skylights.

The ice arena improvements include new polycarbonate translucent panels for natural diffused light, new perforated sidewall panels for low impact fresh air, and a new insulated membrane roof to maintain consistent temperatures.

The pavilion provides inclusive, gender-neutral restrooms and a covered outdoor space with mountain views. Natural materials like river stone, cedar siding, and native plantings reflect the impressing landscape beyond the school’s boundaries.

Photos by Leigh Chodos

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