1. BENNING STODDERT RECREATION CENTER
Design Charrette September 10 2014
Presented by Sorg Architects

2. AGENDA
• Introductions
• Project Overview
• Site Overview
• Who is Sorg
• Sorg’s DC Projects
• Open Discussions
• Next Steps

3. LOCATION:
100 Stoddert Ave,
Washington, DC 20019
SQUARE:
SQ. 5407
ZONE:
R-5-A
SITE ACCESS:
Main Entrance from East
Capitol Street
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION:
12-min walk from
Benning Rd Metro
Station
Metrobus Route
96,97
PARKING:
Surface parking spaces
available
SITE AERIAL
0.6 mile
BENNING STODDERT REC CENTER - SITE
0 16 32 64’
0 8 16 32’
0 4 8 16’
0 25 50’
0 25 50 100’
0 50 100 200’
0 100 200 400’
EXISTING
BUILDING

4. A EXISTING BUILDING & PARKING LOT
EXISTING BUILDING EXTERIOR
ADJACENT BUILDING
EXISTING BUILDING ENTRANCE COURT EXISTING TENNIS COURTS
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
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F
G
EXISTING KITCHEN, LOCKER ROOM
EXISTING GYM
EXISTING SITE & BUILDING

5. PROGRAM
RECREATION
• REGULATION SIZE GYMNASIUM (WITH BLEACHERS)
• FITNESS CENTER
• LOCKERS FOR GYM
• EXPAND LEARNING AND ACTIVITY SPACE FOR SUMMER CAMP
• EXPANDED PLAYGROUND WITH GAME TABLES
COMMUNITY
• SENIOR LOUNGE
• DANCE STUDIO
• FULL DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN (NEW CULNIARY ARTS PROGRAM)
• LOTS OF MULTIPURPOSE SPACE (CLASSROOM SPACE)
• DARK ROOM (PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM)
• TINY-TOT ROOM
• COMMUNITY GARDEN
• COMPUTER ROOM
SUPPORT
• MANAGER’S OFFICE
• STAFF RESTROOM
• LOTS OF STORAGE

6. 28 Years old
02 Principals
52 Employees in two studios
28 AIA awards
276 Successfully delivered projects
14 Recreation center projects
FIRM PROFILE SORG ARCHITECTS
28 Years old
02 Principals
52 Employees in two studios
28 AIA awards
276 Successfully delivered projects
14 Recreation center projects
06 LEED Gold projects
02 LEED Platinum projects
01 Net-Zero Building projects
FIRM PROFILE
06 Aquatic projects
06 LEED Gold projects
02 LEED Platinum projects
01 Net-Zero Building projects
FIRM PROFILE
06 Aquatic projects

7. SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECH/REC COMPLEX
Ft. Washington, MD

8. SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECH/REC COMPLEX
Ft. Washington, MD

9. SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECH/REC COMPLEX
Ft. Washington, MD

10. RIDGE ROAD RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

11. RIDGE ROAD RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

12. RIDGE ROAD RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

13. GOOD HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD REC CENTER
Silver Spring, MD

14. GOOD HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD REC CENTER
Silver Spring, MD

15. GOOD HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD REC CENTER
Silver Spring, MD

16. KENNEDY PARK & RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

17. KENNEDY PARK & RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

18. KENNEDY PARK & RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

19. KENILWORTH-PARKSIDE RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

20. KENILWORTH-PARKSIDE RECREATION CENTER
Washington, DC

21. FT.MACNAIR FITNESS CENTER
Washington, DC

22. FT.MACNAIR FITNESS CENTER
Washington, DC

23. FT.MACNAIR FITNESS CENTER
Washington, DC

24. OPEN DISCUSSION

25. NEXT STEPS

26. PROJECT CONTACTS
Ella Faulkner
ella.faulkner@dc.gov
Jackie Stanley
jackie.stanley@dc.gov