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Castle Rock, Colorado
Designed as the centerpiece of Castle Rock's emerging Brickyard District, the 145,000-square-foot Castle Rock Sport Center transforms a historic industrial site into a vibrant destination for recreation, competition, and community, where athletics, wellness, and gathering spaces come together to inspire active living.
LocationCastle Rock, Colorado
ClientTown of Castle Rock
TypeRecreation
CategoryAquatics, Multigenerational, Planning + Studies, Tournament, Current
Square Footage145,000
Completion2027
Partners
Confluence Companies
Recreation as a Catalyst
The Castle Rock Sport Center began as a feasibility study to meet the Town's growing demand for recreation, aquatics, and tournament sports. As planning progressed, however, the project revealed an even greater opportunity. Rather than simply filling a program need, the facility became the catalyst for transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use district where recreation, hospitality, housing, and public spaces work together to create an active community destination.
Today, the Sport Center anchors The Brickyard development, proving that recreation can do more than serve a community—it can spark investment, strengthen partnerships, and inspire entirely new possibilities.
The Castle Rock Sports Center anchors a larger development to the north
The Brickyard development by Confluence Companies
See It. Be It. In It.
A defining feature of the building is the elevated bridge that stretches across its heart, providing uninterrupted views into the gymnasiums, competition pool, fitness spaces, and adventure track. Spectators become immersed in the energy of the building long before they reach their destination.
The adventure track climbs to the third level, allowing visitors to experience the facility from constantly changing perspectives. Athletes see spectators. Spectators see athletes. Parents discover new programs. Children watch older competitors and imagine themselves participating one day.
Rather than separating activities behind walls, the architecture celebrates them through transparency, creating an environment where inspiration happens simply by seeing others in motion.
This cross section from early in the design phase shows how the "bridge" (in orange) and adventure track (in green) interact with the building.
Honoring the Site's Industrial Legacy
For nearly a century, this property was home to the Acme Brick manufacturing plant, part of the company founded by entrepreneur George E. Bennett in 1891. The Castle Rock plant produced masonry materials that helped shape communities throughout the Front Range before the site was ultimately redeveloped into The Brickyard district.
Rather than recreating the former factory, the design captures its character through exposed structural steel, honest material expression, and durable industrial detailing. The building embraces the site's history while creating a contemporary recreation environment that feels authentic to Castle Rock.
Historic Photo
Acme silo
The brick pallet machine inspired the "bridge" concept
Welcome sign
Piles of brick once scattered the site
Exploded axon diagram showing the steel beam support system of the new facility
New construction showing the industrial beam work
A recent BRS site visit and tour
Early Construction
During Construction - Photos by Saunders Construction
A Campfire for the Community
At the center of the building, visitors arrive at a welcoming gathering space that serves as the social heart of the facility. Families reconnect after games, teammates celebrate victories, coaches mentor young athletes, and spectators pause between events. Rather than functioning solely as circulation, this space was intentionally designed to encourage conversation, connection, and shared experiences.
The campfire area sits at the base of the stairs. Rendering by BRS and Gallun Snow.
Built as Base Camp
Visitors set out from a central hub to explore fitness spaces, gymnasiums, aquatics, multipurpose rooms, and adventure recreation before naturally finding their way back together. The organization reinforces the idea that recreation is not a collection of separate rooms but one connected experience.
The surrounding Brickyard district extends this concept beyond the building, encouraging visitors to continue their journey through restaurants, public spaces, trails, and future neighborhood amenities. Recreation becomes one stop within a larger day of activity.
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