"Studio Gang completes the 74,000-square-foot Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center for the NYC Department of Design and Construction and NYC Parks & Recreation in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Targeting LEED Gold, the civic project establishes a multi-level public hub for fitness, recreation, and learning, consolidating a gym, pool, track, classrooms, and community programs within a sculpted brick volume, punctuated by large arched windows, that opens directly onto a new shaded plaza."
"The lower three levels concentrate on recreation and exercise. A double-height competition-grade swimming pool and a gymnasium are visible from the lobby, immediately orienting visitors. Above the court, a walking track loops around the mezzanine, allowing movement and observation to overlap. The American architects at Studio Gang connect the floors with a centrally positioned staircase, connecting programs and encouraging interaction across age groups."
Studio Gang completed a 74,000-square-foot Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, for the NYC Department of Design and Construction and NYC Parks & Recreation, targeting LEED Gold. The facility consolidates a gym, competition pool, running track, classrooms, and community program spaces within a sculpted brick volume defined by large arched windows and a transparent entrance that opens onto a shaded plaza. The lower three levels emphasize recreation with a double-height pool and visible gym, while a mezzanine walking track and central staircase promote interaction and visual permeability. Fish-bellied mass timber beams over the pool introduce warmth and structural efficiency, guided by life-cycle assessment in material selection.
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