Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Michigan by ROSSETTI

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The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center is the new home of the Detroit Pistons and latest NBA training facility. Located in New Center area of Detroit, it is approximately two miles north of the Little Caesar’s Arena, where the team plays. The franchise moved into the facility in October, 2019.

The 185,000 SF multi-functional facility brings the Detroit Pistons basketball and business operations together into a new class of NBA training facilities and headquarters integrated on an urban campus. The Performance Center is adjacent to the new William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine. A 125-foot enclosed glass walkway connects the building to give the team access to injury diagnosis and rehabilitative treatments.

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• Architects: ROSSETTI
• Project: Detroit Pistons Performance Center
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
  
• ROSSETTI Design Team:
  • Principal in Charge: Matt Rossetti
  • Project Manager: David Richards
  • Design Leads: Nick Moriarty and Tony Reiner
  • Interiors: Jennifer Wilson
  • Technical: Andrew Rudnycky
  • Program Manager:  The Platform

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• Consultant and Building Partners: 
  • Construction Managers: Christman-Brinker
  • Structural Engineer: Desai/Nasr
  • MEP Engineer: Smith Seckman Reid
  • Civil Engineer: Giffels-Webster
• Software used: 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, REVIT, Navisworks, Revitzo

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The design process started with the players first by programming the basketball court in the heart of the building.  As the largest volume on the site, the space features two and a half courts located side by side. A commitment of transparency through glass windows on all sides of the court authenticates the connection between internal departments and the community. Nine basketball hoops are outfitted with tracking technology to provide the coaching staff with player metrics. The design also includes tiered seating for spectators during times when the public is welcome into the facility.

For maximum daylighting efficiency, player amenities are located along the northern side of the building. The 5,000 SF weight room is open to the courts and features the latest in equipment, in addition to double-height glass to bring in natural light. Views of Detroit’s iconic Fisher Building provide a visual connection to the city landscape. Immediately adjacent is a 7,000 SF Training Suite, which includes Cryochamber, hot pool, cold pool, underwater treadmill, sensory deprivation tank, sauna, and recovery room.

As a recruiting instrument to maintain top talent for the Detroit Pistons, player performance is enhanced through a full spectrum of training including improvement, recovery and intervention. It is designed to give players an edge with advanced technology, as well as extend player careers through health and wellness.

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Designed to Welcome the Community

Unlike some professional sports training facilities, the Pistons Performance Center is designed to allow community access. At the ground level, 25,000 square feet of leasable space is available for local businesses to provide needed services for the community. Current partners include Plum Market, which opened at the end of 2019 and Blink Fitness, which will open in 2020. The Performance Center will also host youth basketball clinics and Pistons Academy basketball programs throughout the year. Two event spaces on the second floor, one indoor and one outdoor, will also allow for private events, receptions and community networking activities.

Building Program

• Two NBA regulation-sized practice courts, located side by side
• Player locker room, lounge, barber
• Full-service kitchen/dining facilities with chef’s table for players
• Spacious weight room facility with state-of-the art equipment
• Film and study meeting rooms
• Advanced training room capabilities with full hydro and cryogenic treatment systems
• Corporate front office space for business and basketball operations
• Employee lounge and kitchen area with views of the Fisher Building
• Green space and courtyard locations for outside access and views of city
• Production studio and interview rooms
• Private and public parking structure to be used by both Detroit Pistons and Henry Ford personnel
• Dedicated sports medicine building – connected to the performance center via a bridge

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Materials and Products

The materials for the building exterior were selected to contextually relate to the surrounding neighborhood and its features, which is the birthplace of the earliest automotive production. The adjacent rail viaduct informed the materials for the ground floor, which uses an architectural pre-cast board formed concrete combined with glass along the retail perimeter. Above, the indigenous material the cantilevered sawtooth curtainwall features floor to ceiling glass to allow daylighting into the offices. Along the sawtooth, a full-height custom ceramic frit is oriented towards the southern exposure and most transparent towards the downtown Detroit skyline.

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Tags: Michigan, USA

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