Player’s lounge
The player’s lounge with an outdoor terrace serves as a place for players to rest, recuperate, and interact with teammates. With a view of the practice fields, it also provides a reminder of the work yet to be done.
Sustainability
The “sunglasses” on the West exterior of thefacility is one of the key sustainable features. These exterior glass screens are hungat a distance of 5 feet from the glass façade, functioning as a glare control and thermal heat barrier for the office bar. They allow light in but help block heat, allowing the building to operate with less dependence on air conditioning. The high-performing, triple-glazed glass is coated with a darker tint that reduces glare and reinforces the notion of "armor" on the building.
As a University building, it is required to meet the Oregon State Energy Efficiency Design (SEED) guidelines for exceeding energy efficiency. The predicted energy use intensity is 46.6 kBtu/SF year or 26% more efficient than a baseline code building. Energy efficiency heating and cooling strategies include radiant heating and cooling in the lobby and dining room, night flushing of building mass, and the use of thermafusers rather than traditional VAV boxes that automatically sense the temperature and open or close to meet the temperature requirement in the office bar, minimizing reheat and eliminating overcooling. Ventilation related loads were reduced by energy recovery in the locker room, variable speed fans in the kitchen, displacement ventilation in the large team theater, and demand controlled ventilation strategies that couple ventilation rates to occupant density.
By utilizing quality materials, the Football Performance Center was designed for longevity.
Ultimately, this is a more sustainable approach in that it uses fewer resources and generates less waste. Also, it provides the athletic program with a prized space and a high-quality environment that is more likely to be cared for and respected. The University has seen this result with the Athletic Medicine Center, now more than six years old and showing little wear and tear. The student-athletes and staff help take care of it, with the intention of passing it along to Oregon’s next generation of student-athletes.