Flexibility for the win
Dexter Southfield School
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A Right-Sized Rink
The project renovations included reconfiguration and right sizing the existing ice sheet, new grandstand seating, a new warming room and conference rooms and renovation and upgrades to existing locker rooms and restrooms.
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New fan seating is raised above the ice, guaranteeing good views of the rink for all patrons and provides space for much-needed storage.
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The ice arena is designed as a multi-purpose space, easily converting into a turf field in the off season.
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A Connected Athletic Experience
The new fieldhouse addition includes 30,000 SF of flexible space enclosed in a light gauge steel supported membrane and an additional 9,000 SF of program that connects to the arena. The fieldhouse features playing surfaces for volleyball, basketball and tennis, as well as a mezzanine level fitness center overlooking athletic spaces below.
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Photography: Robert Umenhofer Photography; Dexter Southfield School