Richard E Lindner Athletic Center

The Richard E. Lindner Athletic Center has been awarded LEED Certification by the USGBC.

glaserworks is the architect of record; Bernard Tschumi, the design architect.

The steel diagrid frame of the exterior wall acts as a five-story truss, which towards the north end of the building, spans 140 feet to avoid penetrating an existing mechanical room.

The two underground floors of the building contain locker rooms and a practice gymnasium. The ground floor contains ticketing and the Heritage Lounge. Upper floors contain offices, an auditorium, and the faculty club. The concourse level contains Student Health.

Bernard Tschumi has offices in New York and Paris.

Sustainable Features:

-erosion and sedimentation control

-public transportation access

-reserved parking for car pool and alternative transportation (bicycles)

-reduced site disturbance

-reduction of non roof "heat-island" effect

-water efficient landscaping

-water use reduction of 20%

-CFC reduction in HVAC & R equipment

-optimized energy performance for 25% reduction in energy costs

-storage and collection of recyclables

-construction waste management plan

-recycled content

-use of local materials and products

-Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management plan during construction and before occupancy

-CO2 and thermal comfort monitoring

-use of low-emitting materials (adhesives and sealants, carpet, and composite wood)

-indoor chemical and pollutant source control