Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center

Baltimore, MD

Details: Gymnasium, natatorium, indoor splash pad, fitness area, multipurpose studio; Maker space, classroom, support spaces; Event lawn, turf field accommodating football, lacrosse, and soccer; Sustainable design features

Owner: Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks

Services: Programming, Site Analysis, Community Involvement, Sustainable Design, Interior Design, Full Design Services, Building Information Modeling

Entering from the community plaza, visitors are immediately welcomed into an active, light-filled central circulation and fitness space that expands to provide views to the park as visitors move through. Located within the high volume, the gymnasium accommodates basketball and volleyball while the natatorium offers lap and leisure style pools and is connected to the outdoor community pool. A community classroom anchors the north end of the lower volume while flexible maker space anchors the south allowing for direct access to the park and outdoor classroom space.