Gordon Sports Architecture provides integrated design services for parks, recreation, and athletic facilities including master planning, community outreach, construction plans, and construction administration. They specialize in natural and synthetic turf fields, playgrounds, sports courts, trails, and golf course design. Their goal is to create innovative, sustainable spaces that meet client needs and are enjoyed by users of all ages.

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landscape architecture, and the land. Our designers strive
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innovative, turn-key solutions to sustainable, and that are
meet our clients needs. enjoyed by users of all ages.
Gordon Sports Architecture
specializes in:
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• Master Planning
• Conceptual Development
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• Community Outreach
• Construction Plans &
Detailing
• Bid Documents &
Specifications
• Construction Administration
OutlOOk Planning

3. Compaction is the number one From goal line to goal line,
cause of the degradation of our detailed design approach
most natural turf fields, leading provides an attractive, easy to
to poor playing conditions and maintain, and safe field. Thus,
field shutdown. Selection of the providing an end result that
right soil and grass seed mixture will stand the test of time and
for the level of desired play provide the best possible value.
and irrigation are the essential
aspects for a successful natural If your field has reached the
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turf field. end of its lifespan, there are
now responsible and more cost
effective ways to keep old turf
out of landfills. It is now possible
to re-use and/or recycle existing
turf material.
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5. The latest trend in playground The success of a court is not
facilities is to provide barrier free measured by what you see on
play for children and adults of the surface, but rather by what
all abilities. Our designers fully you can’t see underneath. A
embrace this philosophy and well designed base, underdrain,
assist our clients in selecting and geotechnical system
the best play elements suited creates a long-lasting and
for their site to foster a fun and maintenance-free sport court.
enthusiastic environment.
Stafford Drive Park Computer Associates American University Lyon Village
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6. It is not only our goal to Golf design has been part of our
create a trail experience that practice for over 20 years. Our
incorporates the beauty and golf designs are influenced by
history of the surrounding our knowledge of the game and
landscape, but one that also our sensitivity to the land.
integrates the principles of
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Environmental Design (CPTED) designed notable courses such
to allow for safe and intuitive Meadowlark Gardens Stafford Drive Park River Bend Brambleton Hole #12
as Brambleton Golf Course,
navigation of the trail. River Bend Practice Facility and
Driving Range, Algonkian Golf
Course Renovation, Springfield
Country Club Renovation, and
Pohick Golf Course Renovation.
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Presidential Golf Course Brambleton Hole #16

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