Fieldhouse Prototype

Opportunity: The Chicago Park District commissioned a prototype design that would set the standard for future fieldhouses, accommodate a flexible program, and could be adapted to a variety of sites.

Solution: Programmed to include a gymnasium, fitness rooms, club rooms, as well as administrative and support functions, the design also accommodates future expansion for a natatorium. Curved metal roofs provide an iconic form appropriate to the civic mission of the institution, while visually reducing building mass.

Value: Chicago’s neighborhoods are proud of their distinct identities. The new fieldhouses are warmly embraced, not only as a place for recreation, but as an identifying symbol of neighborhood cohesiveness. With a goal of LEED Silver certification, the fieldhouses utilize sustainable design and construction practices which further the green initiatives identified by the City of Chicago, the Public Building Commission, and the Chicago Park District.