NLT Sport Complex
Location: North Little Rock, AR
Materials: Concrete, CLT, and Glulam
Size: 20,800 sq. ft
Recognitions:
RISE/Fay Jones School Exhibition in North Little Rock, AR
NLR Sports Complex is a riverfront architectural project that engages with architecture of the ground by employing strategies to recover and expand the public domain in Little Rock and North Little Rock. With a focus on creating inclusive spaces for people to interact with mother nature, this project gives people the opportunity to be closer to the Arkansas River by bringing the river itself to the site by a series of courts.
SITE CONTEXT
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
The project’s design strategy addresses site-specific flooding challenges by elevating much of the structure above the flood zone. Inspired by the nearby Main Street Bridge and Arkansas River Bridge (I-30), the design incorporates a bridging concept that responds to and integrates with the surrounding infrastructure.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
The project’s design strategy addresses site-specific flooding challenges by elevating much of the structure above the flood zone. Inspired by the nearby Main Street Bridge and Arkansas River Bridge (I-30), the design incorporates a bridging concept that responds to and integrates with the surrounding infrastructure.
SECTION AA
SECTION BB
ENVELOPE
The parametric design was developed to create innovative and dynamic solutions to environmental conditions, optimizing daylight and ventilation to maintain energy efficiency throughout the year. The metal perforated panels provide shade on the South Facade as it provides character to the design along with parametric louvers that change width on spaces that require more daylight.
SITE
CIRCULATION + ACCESS
PROGRAM
The project holds condition sports areas that include Dance and Yoga Rooms, double height rock climbing wall, and a volleyball and basketball court. A Cafe was also included on the east wing with a ramp for ADA accessibility from the parking area. On the exterior, there is another basketball court and soccer field. Outdoor spaces are designated for any other activities without interfering with the Arkansas River trail along the levy wall that became part of the project.
STRUCTURE
HVAC
MODEL SECTION PERSPECTIVE
WALL SECTION
SECTION MODEL
1'=1/2"
