Fryeburg Academy Harvey Dow Gibson Athletic Facility

After fire destroyed the 50-year-old Gibson Gymnasium, Harriman was commissioned to design a new athletic facility that would more than triple in size the original building. The 22,000-sq.-ft. field house is the centerpiece of the design and includes a running track, three full-size basketball courts, a multipurpose court for tennis, volleyball and wrestling, as well as seating for 800 people. The first floor includes new men’s and women’s locker rooms, a training room, athletic storage and administrative offices. The second floor houses a practice wrestling room and a fully equipped fitness center.

Project Overview

Client

Fryeburg Academy

Type

New Construction

Size

22,000 SF

Services Provided

Full Design Services

Key Contacts

Mark D. Lee, AIA, LEED AP


Robust playing fields array

A new 9-acre natural turf athletic complex was created in a wooded setting adjacent to the main campus, including a soccer field, a softball field overlain with a soccer/field hockey field, a small parking lot, and a small maintenance/irrigation building. Future plans include tennis courts, a concession/toilet building, and expanded parking. State and town storm water management permits were obtained by use of small vegetated treatment basins placed around the perimeter of the site.


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