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Tunnel at a basketball facility with patterned lights, sign from ceiling that says boilermakers, bench seating and basketball goal in the distance
Purdue University Mackey Arena Locker Rooms and John Wooden Club Renovation

Elevating Boilermaker Basketball: Modernized Performance and Premium Experiences

Project Location

West Lafayette, IN

Project Type

Sports

Area

13,400 SF

Services

Architecture, Branding, and Interiors

One of the premier basketball programs in the country, the Purdue Boilermakers have made their home in Mackey Arena since 1967. Purdue University sought to modernize its men’s and women’s locker room suites to current recruiting standards, while also improving space utilization and layout efficiency.

Our design puts team spaces at the forefront of student-athlete recruiting, while also providing an environment to enhance physical and mental wellness. A new Hype Tunnel creates a space for the Boilermakers to gather and get ready to take the court. The adjacent Wooden Club has been completely renovated to exemplify a premium experience and provide direct visual connection to the Hype Tunnel. This state-of-the-art renovation project represents Purdue’s continued investment in its student-athletes and honors the programs’ long histories of excellence. Carefully selected finish materials reflect Purdue’s brand identity and maximize the impact on current student-athletes and future recruits.

The scope of work includes an 11,000-SF renovation of both men’s and women’s basketball locker room suites and the 3,000-SF renovation of the John Wooden Club. The locker room suite renovations include new oversized lockers, dedicated player lounges, team meeting rooms, rest and recovery sleeping pods, nutrition and fueling station, and a coaches’ lounge. The design presents a contrasting, yet complimentary, aesthetic between the men’s and women’s suites, with light “luxurious” accents throughout the women’s spaces and dark “tough” accents throughout the men’s. The John Wooden Club pays homage to the renowned college basketball coach, while maintaining modern and sleek finishes that embody Purdue’s brand identity. The proximity of the locker room suites to the premium club gives the fans a direct connection to the teams as they enter the court through the re-envisioned Hype Tunnel. The tunnel, complete with perforated metal panels with integrated programmable lights, creates an iconic moment for student-athletes to gather with fans as a new part of their pregame ritual.

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