They offer space for relaxing, picnicking and working on balance using sports elements integrated into the landscape, but they also serve an ecological function as rainwater retention or as a habitat for insects. A system of interior automatic shades works in conjunction with fixed and operable louvers in the natatorium to account for glare, which can be very dangerous for swimmers if they are not visible from the surface.The extensive meadows form a quiet contrast to the challenges of the sports ground.
The verticality of the structural system combined with the triple-paned glazing impressively eliminates condensation, even in the winter climate that dips as low as -22 degrees Fahrenheit. This method also circumvents the use of horizontal mullions, which would have blocked downward airflow, increasing the likelihood of condensation in the warm, humid natatorium. The height and weight of these panels called for a uniquely developed support shelf that anchors to the vertical mullions, with the support seat buried within the butt-glazed horizontal joints. The natatorium and strength and fitness center are protected by tall vertical panels of triple-pane glass. The material allows for a visual connection to the campus while capitalizing upon the sunlight during Maine’s long, cold winters. Insulated translucent sandwich panels allow for daylighting while protecting from harsh western sun (Jeremy Bitterman/Courtesy Sasaki, Hopkins Architects) A total of 524 three-foot glass panels were used throughout the project (Matthew Arielly/Courtesy Sasaki, Hopkins Architects)Įxpansive glazing on the primary, campus-facing facade optimizes the balance between envelope performance, daylighting, views, and health and wellness. This custom solution of captured insulated metal panels eliminated 25 tons of steel from the project, improved aesthetics, and reduced screw penetrations and thermal bridging, mitigating the risk of system compromise. Sasaki and Hopkins, with input from Arup, Consigli, Total Wall Systems, and Kingspan, improved upon the standard metal panel installation method by developing a new way to capture the panels by custom extrusions-similar to the manner by which glazing is captured within a curtain wall system. These facades also incorporate a unique application of insulated metal panels.
Areas of glazing on the north, west, and eastern facades are protected by insulated translucent sandwich panels, which allow for daylighting in program areas that don’t typically incorporate natural light. To combat the prevailing northwestern winds, brick, which ties into the existing campus architecture, wraps portions of the ice rink and the field house. (Jeremy Bitterman/Courtesy Sasaki, Hopkins Architects) Glazing on the southern facade provides views of the campus from the building entrance and strength and fitness center above. These treatments address both the needs of the activities within and connect the complex to the landscape and adjacent Neo-Georgian campus. In order to avoid the “big glass” or “big metal box” phenomenon that tends to come out of such massive programs, the design teams at Sasaki and London’s Hopkins Architects opted to create a “village of masses,” each with their own unique facade treatment. The Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center (HAARC) at Colby College in Waterville, Maine is a sprawling, 350,000-square-foot complex containing a multiuse field house with a 656-foot track, tennis courts, an ice arena, an Olympic-sized pool, a competition gymnasium for basketball and volleyball, squash courts, a strength and fitness center, multi-purpose studios, locker rooms, sports medicine facilities, and offices.
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