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Larkspur Center
Larkspur Center
Bend, OR, United States
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Other Projects by Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture
Larkspur Center
Bend, OR, United States
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2020
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
The City of Bend Parks and Recreation District’s primary goal for the project was to add a multi-generational recreation center to the existing Bend Senior Center while continuing to offer the Seniors a place they had ownership of. To accomplish this, the addition required a thoughtful approach to tie the two buildings together while still providing the seniors with their “own” wing.
The new lobby serves this purpose and works as a fulcrum or social hub that connects the senior center and the two entrances to the building. All paths lead to the front desk, allowing staff to have site lines into the existing senior center and throughout the new facility, allowing for connection and visibility to users.
The modern and transparent expansion provides a comprehensive compliment to the Senior Center, including 5,600 sf of new fitness space, a 3 lane run/walk track, two group exercise classrooms, a multipurpose classroom, a natatorium with locker rooms, and a new lobby with a cafe and lounge. The 10,000 sf natatorium features a single body of water that includes 4 lap lanes, a shallow depth training/class area, a lazy river and a soaking tub. The renovations provide additional offices, a break room, and new finishes for the existing multipurpose spaces.
Set in an existing park and inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds the City of Bend, the project was designed to bring the outdoors in. All of the spaces feature views to nature and in contrast with the introverted existing facility, the building turns itself inside out, making its programs visible and accessible from the outside. The pool looks out to the park, the fitness classrooms open up to gardens and the second floor fitness space features wall to wall glass that frames the Cascade mountain range.
The project was designed and phased to allow the Senior Center to maintain use of the building during construction with only minimal shutdowns. Unfortunately, when the Covid 19 Pandemic hit in March, the facility closed for the remainder of 2020.
The new lobby serves this purpose and works as a fulcrum or social hub that connects the senior center and the two entrances to the building. All paths lead to the front desk, allowing staff to have site lines into the existing senior center and throughout the new facility, allowing for connection and visibility to users.
The modern and transparent expansion provides a comprehensive compliment to the Senior Center, including 5,600 sf of new fitness space, a 3 lane run/walk track, two group exercise classrooms, a multipurpose classroom, a natatorium with locker rooms, and a new lobby with a cafe and lounge. The 10,000 sf natatorium features a single body of water that includes 4 lap lanes, a shallow depth training/class area, a lazy river and a soaking tub. The renovations provide additional offices, a break room, and new finishes for the existing multipurpose spaces.
Set in an existing park and inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds the City of Bend, the project was designed to bring the outdoors in. All of the spaces feature views to nature and in contrast with the introverted existing facility, the building turns itself inside out, making its programs visible and accessible from the outside. The pool looks out to the park, the fitness classrooms open up to gardens and the second floor fitness space features wall to wall glass that frames the Cascade mountain range.
The project was designed and phased to allow the Senior Center to maintain use of the building during construction with only minimal shutdowns. Unfortunately, when the Covid 19 Pandemic hit in March, the facility closed for the remainder of 2020.
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