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Princeton University Racquet and Recreation Fieldhouse
Princeton University Racquet and Recreation Fieldhouse
Princeton, NJ, United States
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Princeton University Racquet and Recreation Fieldhouse
Princeton, NJ, United States
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
The Racquet and Recreational Fieldhouse is a vibrant community hub as a new campus recreation center and new home for Princeton’s varsity squash and tennis teams. A testament to the University’s commitment to excellence, community, and sustainability, the 180,000-square-foot facility includes indoor and outdoor tennis courts, squash courts, locker rooms, coaches’ offices, sports medicine facilities, and a campus recreation center.
Sasaki designed the Racquet Fieldhouse with two main objectives: to establish a premier facility for varsity athletics, and to create a cornerstone of the new Meadows Neighborhood, Princeton’s most recent student housing and recreation development. The fieldhouse forges a vibrant sports complex that honors Princeton’s athletic legacy, draws students and spectators alike from the wider community, and supports competitive athletes while fostering an inclusive environment for players at every level.
The project was designed to accommodate current and future needs, strategically maximizing shared spaces among different sports and achieving cost efficiencies in both construction and operations—all while upholding the University’s core commitment to sustainability.
Organization, scale, and material choices were carefully designed to reflect its vast pastoral surroundings. The upper public concourse seamlessly links the main entrance and lobby to the spectator seating, while the lower concourse connects the lockers to tennis and squash venues and is lined with coaches’ offices. Expansive glazed openings and clear, intuitive signage ensure that both visitors and athletes can navigate the building with ease.
The building mass is composed of three separate volumes and an outdoor tennis facility, organized around a central circulation spine that extends from east to west. The ‘Bar’ building stands as a focal point, housing the main entrance, a welcoming lobby, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and specialized areas for varsity programs. The expansive pre-engineered buildings encompass the squash and tennis courts, spectator seating, and visitor lockers and are situated lower into the topography, minimizing their scale and visual impact on the adjacent Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. The ‘Connector’ building, which links the two larger volumes, houses the varsity lockers, a student lounge, and concessions. A landscaped courtyard nestled between the volumes overlooks the outdoor tennis courts and serves as a communal gathering space.
Sasaki designed the Racquet Fieldhouse with two main objectives: to establish a premier facility for varsity athletics, and to create a cornerstone of the new Meadows Neighborhood, Princeton’s most recent student housing and recreation development. The fieldhouse forges a vibrant sports complex that honors Princeton’s athletic legacy, draws students and spectators alike from the wider community, and supports competitive athletes while fostering an inclusive environment for players at every level.
The project was designed to accommodate current and future needs, strategically maximizing shared spaces among different sports and achieving cost efficiencies in both construction and operations—all while upholding the University’s core commitment to sustainability.
Organization, scale, and material choices were carefully designed to reflect its vast pastoral surroundings. The upper public concourse seamlessly links the main entrance and lobby to the spectator seating, while the lower concourse connects the lockers to tennis and squash venues and is lined with coaches’ offices. Expansive glazed openings and clear, intuitive signage ensure that both visitors and athletes can navigate the building with ease.
The building mass is composed of three separate volumes and an outdoor tennis facility, organized around a central circulation spine that extends from east to west. The ‘Bar’ building stands as a focal point, housing the main entrance, a welcoming lobby, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and specialized areas for varsity programs. The expansive pre-engineered buildings encompass the squash and tennis courts, spectator seating, and visitor lockers and are situated lower into the topography, minimizing their scale and visual impact on the adjacent Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. The ‘Connector’ building, which links the two larger volumes, houses the varsity lockers, a student lounge, and concessions. A landscaped courtyard nestled between the volumes overlooks the outdoor tennis courts and serves as a communal gathering space.
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