Semple Brown Design has completed the new $2 million gymnasium at
Kent Denver School.
The 16,500-square-foot Yates Pavilion is an addition to the former gym and includes a competition court with more seating, two full-sized practice cross courts, locker rooms, lobby space and concessions area. The project is expected to earn LEED Gold certification.
"Public school buildings are often built based on low cost, low bid, bonds and industrialized design with very little architectural interest," says Jerry Walker, Kent Denver's head of school. "At Kent Denver, however, we've discovered that we can have a beautiful, highly sustainable, LEED-rated design that's actually affordable. Our stunning new Yates Pavilion is incredibly functional, yet was built within a very tight budget."
Since 2004, Semple Brown has completed five projects on the Kent Denver campus: the Student Center for the Arts, the El Pomar Renovation, the new LEED Platinum dining hall, the Duncan Center and the Yates Pavilion. The firm now currently is designing a renovation to the head of school's house, projected to be completed by the end of the year.
"It has been a privilege to contribute tot he continued success of Kent Denver over the last 10 years," says Bryan Schmidt, a principal at Semple Brown and project designer. "The Yates Pavilion is our fifth project on the 200-acre campus, so our understanding of the school's needs, dreams and broader vision has greatly expanded over the years."
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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