Virtual Tour of the CORE
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The CORE
Hobbs, New Mexico
The Center of Recreational Excellence (CORE) represents a distinct partnership of the City of Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs Municipal Schools, University of the Southwest and the JF Maddox Foundation.
LocationHobbs, New Mexico
ClientCity of Hobbs
JF Maddox Foundation
TypeRecreation
CategoryMultigenerational, Aquatics, Planning + Studies, Tournament, Fieldhouse
Square Footage158,000
Completion2018
Partners
Energy
Design threads for the project include: Energy, Transformation, Centrifugal/Centripetal, Confluence and People. Three large boxes for the turf field, MAC gym and Aquatic Center are organized around a center atrium space which included a children’s playground and adventure jog track circuit and fitness area. The centripetal central space and circulation arms radiate from the center. These arms are open, bright and filled with natural light. Users are welcomed by and drawn into these spaces with visual and physical connection. Arcs of limestone walls extend from the interior to the surrounding landscape.
The centripetal arms radiate energy
First floor floorplan
Locally sourced limestone walls arc from interior to exterior
Mezzanine level floorplan
Circulation has a centripetal design
Site rendering
The playground brings multi-generational play to the center
The central atrium skylight
The Core logo is inspired by the central atrium
Entry ways have a colorful swirl design reminiscent of oil
Splash features lights, sounds and water controls to simulate a summer storm
Purple rain
Lighting design transforms the space
Lights and sound in two 40 foot tall slides create an exciting experience
Tube slide
The perforated scrim protects and adds beauty like the ocotillo plant
The native ocotillo plant was inspiration for transformation
The scrim casts dappled light in the evening
Materials were inspired by the desert landscape
The CORE participates in the BRS Benchmark Network survey.
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