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Modern Recreation in a 1926 Building University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus Recreation Center Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Modern Recreation in a 1926 Building University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus Recreation Center Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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Modern Recreation in a 1926 Building University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus Recreation Center Lincoln, Nebraska, USA By preserving the historic East Campus Activities Center, the design enabled the university to build more space within its budget while incorporating a modern “jewel box” addition. Built in 1926, the East Campus Activities Center could no longer satisfy the recreation and wellness needs of students on the University of Nebraska’s Lincoln campus. Though previous studies recommended tearing down the building, HOK’s solution expanded recreation programming while preserving its historic character. The design embraces the existing building’s brick and stone architecture whileSIZE 56,000 sq. ft. / 5,200 sq. m. SERVICES Architecture Facility Programming Graphic Design Interi

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