Smart Women Strong Women, Bryn Mawr College

BKP’s design for the renovated fitness and athletic center met Bryn Mawr College’s goals of adding fresh air, natural light, and comprehensive ADA accessibility – even to exercise equipment and the pool – to an outdated facility. The Smart Women, Strong Women concept took inspiration from students. A new glass-enclosed, two-story entrance lobby wows visitors with views to the heart of campus and organizes circulation around a dramatic circular stair. Abundant daylight and improved ventilation, combined with extensive interior renovations, refreshed the existing Bern Schwartz Gymnasium. Improvements to the building core included new locker rooms and support facilities, flexible interior programming, and upgraded offices, training areas, and equipment rooms. The second-floor fitness center includes a “building within a building” multi-purpose room.

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American School & University: Educational Interiors Showcase