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Kroc Salem
Salem, Oregon
Philanthropist Joan B. Kroc gave $1.5 billion to The Salvation Army to build and operate state-of-the-art community centers in cities across the country. Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture was commissioned by The Salvation Army Western Territory to plan and design the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Salem, Oregon.
LocationSalem, Oregon
ClientThe Salvation Army Cascade Division
TypeRecreation, Cultural, Worship
CategoryAquatics, Multigenerational, Certified Sustainable, Active Adult, Planning + Studies
SustainabilityLEED Silver
Square Footage92,000
Completion2009
Partners
The center provides worship and performing arts education, family life and personal development, and sports training and recreation opportunities to the underserved residents of Salem. The 92,000 sf center is a campus of activities for every age group. The worship, community and education space includes a 300-seat chapel and multipurpose event space for banquets, meetings, weddings and community events.
The center boasts a one-stop activity center with a sports training and recreation area for those who want to work out, as well as an aquatics area with lap and leisure pools. The family life and personal development component houses a family lounge, teen room, short-term child watch and licensed day care facility
Awards & Features
- 2011 Dream Designs Award, "Leisure Facility," Aquatics International
- 2010 Innovative Architecture & Design Award, Recreation Management
- 2010 Top Projects, $15.1M - $50M Private Buildings – 1st Place, Daily Journal of Commerce
- 2009 Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects Salem Chapter
The project is LEED Silver certified for sustainable design and energy efficiency.
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