Portfolio - Sports + Recreation & Wellness Centers Architecture

Christopher Carvell Architects is a diverse design practice built on the firm’s passion for innovation and specialized Experience in Sports, Athletics, Recreation and wellness facilities. Clients include both public and private College’s and University’s and Community based municipal facilities throughout the Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Western region of the United States.

Improving physical, mental and spiritual health for all remains our primary goal for each engagement. High performance athletes, faculty, and students, community organizations and all generations (seniors, kids, adults) will thrive in a well-conceived healthy building – a sustainable building promoting the wellbeing of people layered in natural daylight and connected to landscape and our environment. Architecture that promotes fitness and fosters wellness is at once transforming communities and campuses of the future.

For over 22 years (CCA) Carvell Architects from its Denver office – continues to be a leader in producing architecture that celebrates site, the indigenous environment, the integration of “state-of-the-art” sports technology, and the joy of human life – connected in health, wellness (well-being) and recreation.

Christopher Carvell Architects is an innovative firm having won many AIA and industry design awards from peer organizations including the “First Annual Showcase of Architectural and Facilities Merit Design Awards for Excellence” from Athletic Business Magazine – winning several facility merit awards since. Additionally, publishing articles such as “Partners in Rec” and “Budgeting: From Project Cost through First Year in Operation” in Athletic Business Magazine. Mr. Carvell has led the design team’s critical effort in programming, feasibility / concept design analysis, master

Building types include:

• Competitive sports venues
• Student recreation centers
• Community recreation, senior and conference centers
• Wellness, leisure science, sports medicine, and wilderness pursuits curriculum
• HPER facilities for intercollegiate athletics, club sports and high altitude training
• Aquatic centers

Plachy Hall HPER Renovation & Expansion – Adams State University – Alamosa, CO

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Plachy Hall HPER Renovation & Expansion – Adams State University – Alamosa, CO Plachy Hall HPER Renovation & Expansion – Adams State University – Alamosa, CO
Plachy Hall HPER Renovation & Expansion – Adams State University – Alamosa, CO Plachy Hall HPER Renovation & Expansion – Adams State University – Alamosa, CO

Wellness Center Program Plan and Concept Design, Colorado School of Mines – Golden, CO

Christopher Carvell Architects PC

Wellness Center Program Plan and Concept Design, Colorado School of Mines – Golden, CO Wellness Center Program Plan and Concept Design, Colorado School of Mines – Golden, CO
Wellness Center Program Plan and Concept Design, Colorado School of Mines – Golden, CO Wellness Center Program Plan and Concept Design, Colorado School of Mines – Golden, CO

Ashland Recreation Center – Denver, CO

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Ashland Recreation Center – Denver, CO Ashland Recreation Center – Denver, CO
Ashland Recreation Center – Denver, CO Ashland Recreation Center – Denver, CO

Garfield Park Burrello Family Recreation Center – Indianapolis, IN

Christopher Carvell Architects with Ratio

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Garfield Park Burrello Family Recreation Center – Indianapolis, IN Garfield Park Burrello Family Recreation Center – Indianapolis, IN

Avon Recreation Center – Avon, CO

Christopher Carvell, Design Principal (Formerly at Fentress)

Avon Recreation Center – Avon, CO Avon Recreation Center – Avon, CO
Avon Recreation Center – Avon, CO Avon Recreation Center – Avon, CO

Student Recreation center – Colorado State University at Pueblo – Pueblo CO

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Student Recreation center – Colorado State University at Pueblo – Pueblo CO Student Recreation center – Colorado State University at Pueblo – Pueblo CO
Student Recreation center – Colorado State University at Pueblo – Pueblo CO Student Recreation center – Colorado State University at Pueblo – Pueblo CO

Gallogly Events Center – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Gallogly Events Center – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Gallogly Events Center – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Gallogly Events Center – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Gallogly Events Center – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs