LAKES SPORT CENTER

PRECEDENT

This precedent link was chosen because it illustrates key design strategies and concepts relevant to the project. It provides a clear reference for understanding how similar design challenges can inform and strengthen the proposed design.

Site Analysis, Program, and Basic Code Review

Basic Athletic Court-Linda Reyes.pdf

Three Site-Specific Concepts

CONCEPTS.1.pdf

Final Presentation Drawings

FINALPRESENTATION-LINDA.pdf

Final Site Plan Set/Final Construction Drawings

FINALDOCUMENTS-LINDA.pdf

THE PROJECT IS SITUATED BESIDE A NATURAL LAKE WHOSE IRREGULAR SHORELINE BECOMES THE PRIMARY INSPIRATION FOR THE DESIGN CONCEPT. THREE CIRCULAR VOLUMES ARE POSITIONED ALONG THE EDGE, THEIR CURVED FORMS ECHOING AND GENTLY FOLLOWING THE ORGANIC GEOMETRY OF THE WATER. RATHER THAN IMPOSING A RIGID FOOTPRINT, THE ARCHITECTURE RESPONDS TO THE LANDSCAPE, ALLOWING EACH CIRCLE TO HOST A DISTINCT PROGRAM WHILE MAINTAINING UNITY THROUGH REPEATED GEOMETRY. THE ARRANGEMENT CREATES FLUID CIRCULATION PATHS, OUTDOOR PLATFORMS, AND FRAMED VIEWS THAT ENHANCE THE CONNECTION TO THE LAKE. THROUGH THESE CIRCULAR SHAPES AND THEIR STRATEGIC PLACEMENT, THE PROJECT AIMS TO ESTABLISH A HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILT FORM AND NATURE, CREATING AN EXPERIENCE THAT FEELS COHESIVE, RESPONSIVE, AND DEEPLY CONNECTED TO THE LAKESIDE ENVIRONMENT.

DIAGRAM CONCEPT

LAKES SPORT CENTER