O’Connell Athletic Center / JCJ Architecture

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位于康涅狄格州西哈特福德的圣约瑟夫大学邀请JCJ建筑事务所对学校原有的奥康纳体育中心进行改造和扩建，使其成为一个灵活的多运动场馆，以符合目前的学校使用要求。这座全新31,277平方英尺的设施以健康和保健为主题，成为学生活动的多功能中心，超越了传统的体育设施。

Text description provided by the architects. The University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, engaged JCJ Architecture to renovate and expand the school’s existing O’Connell Athletic Center into a flexible multi-sport arena and venue to accommodate existing and new University programs. The new 31,277-square-foot facility hinges on health and wellness and serves as a multifunctional nexus of student activity that extends beyond traditional athletic programs.





作为JCJ建筑事务所为校园设计的第四座新建筑，该项目是事务所与大学之间长期合作关系的延续。学校的领导层希望这是一座对整个校园社区有益的设施，并提供体育之外的社交机会。设计方案为行人提供了便利，并与校园的中心部分建立了更紧密的联系，消除了建筑与停车场之间的分隔。此外，该设施位于学生中心的正对面，为学生活动创造了一个中央枢纽。

As JCJ Architecture’s fourth new building for the campus, the project is a continuation of a longstanding collaborative relationship between the firm and the University. The school’s leadership wanted a facility that would be beneficial for the full campus community and provide social opportunities outside of athletics. The design is accessible for pedestrians and creates a stronger connection to the central part of the campus, eliminating the parking lot that had previously set the building apart. Additionally, the facility is situated directly across the street from the Student Center, creating a central hub for student activity.







JCJ建筑事务所设计了新设施的建筑和内部装修。该公司试图将现有校园建筑的传统红砖殖民主义美学与现代和动态的新设施相协调，以表达创新的想法。最终的设计方案将红砖的材质和黄色的门洞与时尚现代的玻璃造型、简洁的线条、悬臂和投影结合起来，充分利用了这些校园建筑的标志。巨大的窗户使外墙充满活力，并突显了内部的活动。大学的主题颜色，蓝色和黄色被整合到外部玻璃中，增加了额外的联系和视觉刺激。

JCJ Architecture spearheaded the architecture and interiors of the new facility. The firm sought to reconcile the traditional red brick colonial aesthetic of the existing campus buildings with the modern and dynamic new facility that would signal the institution’s commitment to reinvention. The resulting design marries the red brick materiality and yellow doorways that are a hallmark of all buildings on campus with sleek and modern glass forms, clean lines, cantilevers, and projections. Expansive windows animate the façade and highlight the activity taking place within. The University’s colors, blue and yellow, are integrated into the exterior glass to add another layer of connection and visual excitement.



建筑物的入口处充满自然光，光线从朝南的窗户射入，窗户上装有遮阳板和遮阳棚。对自然光的强调和温暖的木质镶板给使用者带来温暖的体验，而大窗户则加强了建筑与校园的视觉联系。室内装饰，如体育品牌和木制奖杯墙，让使用者的体验与在校园内其他建筑中不同。主厅是一个明亮、通风和灵活的大空间，既是比赛的售票和特许经营区，也是学生学习或社交的舒适空间，里面设置有高脚桌和休闲家具。

The entrance to the building is awash with natural light that streams in through the south-facing windows, which are outfitted with sunscreens and shading overhangs. The emphasis on natural light and warm wood paneling extend a warm welcome to visitors, while the large windows enhance a visual connection to the campus. Interior finishes such as sports branding and a wooden trophy wall tie in a sense of athletic excitement to differentiate the guest experience from other buildings on campus. The main lobby is a light, airy, and flexible concourse that serves as both a ticketing and concessions area for game nights and comfortable space with high-top tables and casual furniture for students to study or socialize.







该项目从一开始就以创建一个完整的NCAA篮球场为目标。大厅的木质天花板元素延续到中央体育馆，并环绕室内，在各空间之间无缝连接。为了扩大设施的吸引力和用户群，多个训练室为竞技运动员提供了训练的机会，也为广大学生提供了锻炼的机会。此外，之前的学生健康服务室设在一个较小的外围建筑中，现在它位于新设施的底层，强调了对学校对健康的关注。

From the outset of the project, the program hinged on the creation of a full NCAA regulation basketball court. The wooden ceiling elements in the lobby continue into the central gymnasium and wrap around the interiors, providing seamless connectivity between the spaces. To widen the appeal and usership of the facility, multiple training rooms provide opportunities for competitive athletes to train as well as the larger student body to exercise. Additionally, the student health services suite, formerly housed in a smaller outlying building, now resides on the ground floor of the new facility, emphasizing a focus on wellness.















建筑设计：JCJ Architecture
类型：文体建筑/大学/更新
面积：31200平方英尺
项目时间：2021年
摄影：Robert Benson Photography
制造商：Daltile, Kawneer, NanaWall, Robbins Sports Surfaces, TopAkustik, VT Industries, Viracon, ASI Global, Creative Materials, DuctSox Corporation, Kirei USA, WonDoor
主创建筑师：James E. LaPosta, Jr., FAIA, LEED AP
项目经理：Bruce M. Kellogg, AIA, LEED AP
项目设计师：Jeffrey K. Elliott, AIA, LEED AP
室内设计：Cherie Lawton, NCIDQ
施工管理：William Ayles
规范管理：David Newman, AIA, CSI
成本估算：AM Fogarty
安全管理：DVS, a Ross & Baruzzini Company
城市：西哈特福德
国家：美国

RECREATION & TRAINING, UNIVERSITY, RENOVATION•WEST HARTFORD, UNITED STATES
Architects: JCJ Architecture
Area: 31200 ft2
Year: 2021
Photographs: Robert Benson Photography
Manufacturers: Daltile, Kawneer, NanaWall, Robbins Sports Surfaces, TopAkustik, VT Industries, Viracon, ASI Global, Creative Materials, DuctSox Corporation, Kirei USA, WonDoor
Lead Architects: James E. LaPosta, Jr., FAIA, LEED AP
Project Manager: Bruce M. Kellogg, AIA, LEED AP
Lead Project Designer: Jeffrey K. Elliott, AIA, LEED AP
Interior Designer: Cherie Lawton, NCIDQ
Construction Administration: William Ayles
Specifications: David Newman, AIA, CSI
Cost Estimating: AM Fogarty
Security: DVS, a Ross & Baruzzini Company
City: West Hartford
Country: United States