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Daylighting in Education and Sports Facilities
Examining the benefits of properly designed daylighting and the positive impact natural light can play in these types of spaces.
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Milstein Family Tennis Center
A Ray of Light for a Louisville Neighborhood
Enhancing a state-of-the-art learning and sports facility with UniGrid™ translucent walls.
Project Background
Built on 24 acres of a once neglected brownfield in Louisville’s West End, the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center stands as a symbol of progress for the city’s many residents and workers who continue to push past historical hardships towards a brighter, healthier future. The massive multi-sport complex is made even more radiant with the installation of UniGrid™ (formerly Guardian 275® from Major Industries) translucent wall panel systems that illuminate the indoor track in soft, natural daylight.
With 90,000 square feet of floor space including a 4,000 seat, 200-meter indoor track and competition areas for jumps, vaults, and more, the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center is an ideal venue for hosting a variety of local and national track and field events. The indoor track’s hydraulic floor can also be lowered to accommodate for the additional staging and seating necessary for large concerts and other events. Community members can even take advantage of the complex’s four-lane mini bowling alley and interactive climbing wall.
Neighborhood Focused
More than just a sports facility, the space has become a source of inspiration.
By drawing visitors to the city, the venue supports the local economy and is a long-term investment in Louisville’s West End. It also provides kids with a safe space to learn, and promotes both physical and mental development.
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Adding Natural Light
One of the ways the project’s architects helped to create this safe and comfortable environment for West End residents was through the frequent incorporation of natural daylight throughout their design. UniGrid™ translucent wall panel systems were installed throughout the venue’s lobby and indoor track area to diffuse incoming daylight - reducing both glare and hot spots - so visitors can comfortably enjoy the day’s indoor activities without having to sacrifice sunlight, and athletes aren’t distracted and can focus on their performance.
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Additional Info
PARTNERS:
Architect: Moody Nolan - http://moodynolan.com/
Contractor: Calhoun Construction - https://calhounconstructs.com/
Installer: Tony Levy and Associates - http://tonilevya.com/
Representative: Olson Architectural Products - https://oapinc.us/
SOURCES:
https://sportseventsmediagroup.com/norton-healthcare-sports-learning-center-opens-in-louisville/
https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2021/02/16/west-end-track-complex.html
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