Virginia Tech Football Phase 2 Addition & Renovation
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Virginia Tech Football Addition & Renovation
The Merryman Center, constructed in the late 1990s, accommodates all new program spaces while largely maintaining the original diagram and character. Physical Performance is located on the lower level, involving renovation and reconfiguration. The new Weight Room Space, with leading-edge equipment and optimized spacing, enhances strength and conditioning with a fast-paced, high-energy regimen emblematic of Hokie Football. The renovation combines two former spaces into a consolidated, bright, energetic area with new indirect LED lighting, performance sports flooring, and state-of-the-art training equipment. A robust sound system and both digital and fixed graphics further animate this space. A new bi-fold door facing the Practice Field blurs the boundaries of interior and exterior to expand workout space.
The new Gatorade Fueling Station ensures no player misses post-workout nourishment, even with a busy class schedule. Preparation, storage, and serving/dispensing areas are fully equipped to meet all Grab ‘N Go nutritional goals, with sufficient space for players to queue for their post-workout nutrition.
The new Coaches Offices provide optimized views to monitor the action while offering acoustical isolation for private meetings with players. A dedicated HVAC system serves these offices separately from the