UNC Charlotte Student Activity Center + Addition
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UNC Charlotte Student Activity Center
The UNC Charlotte’s Student Activity Center is the focus of campus life for the entire University. The mission of the facility was threefold: (1) to provide space for student interaction, recreation and intramural play, (2) to provide for major campus events such as commencement, varsity sports, and concerts, and (3) to provide additional space for campus food service.
Major spaces within the design include an arena with fixed and retractable telescopic seating for 9,500 spectators that converts to a series of intramural practice courts for recreational use, a food court convertible to a concourse for major events, and a hospitality room subdividable to a series of classrooms for seminars, etc. The building includes a game room for student relaxation. These spaces are complemented by lockers, administrative offices for athletics, and exercise and weight areas. Through its variety of uses, the Student Activity Center brings together the University and the extended community in one building.
Miltimore-Wallis Athletics Training and Academic Center
A new construction of a 32,000 sq. ft. addition to the multi-sport Student Activity Center includes a practice gym for the basketball and volleyball programs, as well as track and field training. The activity center houses a 4,300 sq. ft. weight and training area for varsity athletes. The weight room has two strength training offices and a storage room.
The Men’s basketball suite includes a storage area, four assistant coaches’ offices, a head coach and a reception area. The second level includes a multi-media video room, with platform seating with an occupancy of 50. The women’s basketball suite includes one head coach office and four assistant coaches’ offices. There is a volleyball head coach office and one assistant office. The women’s coaches’ also have a separate reception area and storage and file room for common use.
An academic center for athletes features study carols, conference rooms, meeting rooms, academic counselors, and support areas.
