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Lester Buresh Family
Community Wellness Center
855 Palisades Rd SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
This multi-purpose community wellness center also serves as a formal and informal gathering space for community groups and residents in a small midwestern town.
The building is located at a very visible intersection near the high school, so it was critical that the project be inviting for patrons. The design takes advantage of this site by nestling the gymnasium into the raised topography along the south to create a protected courtyard at the east and an entry plaza to the north. These exterior spaces compliment the flexibility of the interior spaces and maintain the potential for a future pool expansion to the west.
The massing and layout is conceived of as two bars slightly offset from each other. The north bar groups program functions that require enclosed space and organizes them along an axial circulation spine that runs the length of the building, connecting all spaces physically and visually at both levels. The south, larger bar houses the double-story gymnasium components.
Three materials define the building’s exterior palette: precast concrete, glass, and brick. Concrete and brick define the solid mass of the two bars and are strategically cut away at locations that frame visual connections to the exterior at track corners, that reveal activity within, and that allow translucent volumes to float.
The cross-axial entry is bracketed by a feature wall and stair which connects the two levels of the circulation spine. This spine provides space for a climbing wall, gaming zones, and strength and cardio areas at the upper level. It also accommodates casual seating that compliments the adjacent community room and courtyard. Two courts and a multipurpose space can be used for practices concurrently or combined into one space for tournaments and the upper level track encircles the gym with direct access to the fitness areas.
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Lester Buresh Family
Community Wellnes Center
855 Palisades Rd SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
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Lester Buresh Family
Community Wellness Center
Marion, IA
This multi-purpose community wellness center also serves as a formal and informal gathering space for community groups and residents in a small midwestern town.
The building is located at a very visible intersection near the high school, so it was critical that the project be inviting for patrons. The design takes advantage of this site by nestling the gymnasium into the raised topography along the south to create a protected courtyard at the east and an entry plaza to the north. These exterior spaces compliment the flexibility of the interior spaces and maintain the potential for a future pool expansion to the west.
The massing and layout is conceived of as two bars slightly offset from each other. The north bar groups program functions that require enclosed space and organizes them along an axial circulation spine that runs the length of the building, connecting all spaces physically and visually at both levels. The south, larger bar houses the double-story gymnasium components.
Three materials define the building’s exterior palette: precast concrete, glass, and brick. Concrete and brick define the solid mass of the two bars and are strategically cut away at locations that frame visual connections to the exterior at track corners, that reveal activity within, and that allow translucent volumes to float.
The cross-axial entry is bracketed by a feature wall and stair which connects the two levels of the circulation spine. This spine provides space for a climbing wall, gaming zones, and strength and cardio areas at the upper level. It also accommodates casual seating that compliments the adjacent community room and courtyard. Two courts and a multipurpose space can be used for practices concurrently or combined into one space for tournaments and the upper level track encircles the gym with direct access to the fitness areas.
Gamification of exercise makes working out fun for people of all ages. blah blah blah
The Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center would not have been possible without the many contributions from the citizens of Mount Vernon. This wall commemorates their contribution as people enter the building
Ditch the screens for a new routine that gets your family moving. From high-intensity cardio workouts to casual yoga sessions and fun activities that help you find your flow, the LBC offers programs to keep you and your family healthy and happy. Grab a friend and join a club or league. See all of our programs and register through RecDesk. Check our Facebook page for program cancellations. Daylight is essential to wellness. With the use of Solar Tubes in the ceiling and generous windows, the Wellness Center has a visual connection to the outdoors and the surrounding community.
The massing and layout is conceived of as two bars slightly offset from each other. The north bar groups program functions that require enclosed space and organizes them along an axial circulation spine that runs the length of the building, connecting all spaces physically and visually at both levels. The south, larger bar houses the double-story gymnasium components.
The cross-axial entry is bracketed by a feature wall and stair which connects the two levels of the circulation spine. This spine provides space for a climbing wall, gaming zones, and strength and cardio areas at the upper level. It also accommodates casual seating that compliments the adjacent community room and courtyard. Two courts and a multipurpose space can be used for practices concurrently or combined into one space for tournaments and the upper level track encircles the gym with direct access to the fitness areas.