NATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD HALL OF FAME
New York, NY
The National Track & Field Hall of Fame and Learning Center is a place for athletes to learn and compete, for families to explore, and for visitors to be inspired. Located within the Fort Washington Armory in New York City, the historic building is a pillar of the local community. It houses one of the nation’s premier indoor running tracks which hosts the largest collegiate and high school invitational events in the world. Embracing the building’s heritage, the project celebrates the accomplishments of track and field’s elite and encourages people of all ages and abilities to strive toward their goals.
Services
Architectural Design/Restoration
Museum Planning
Exhibit Design and Development
Script Development
Front-end and Formative Evaluation
Fabrication/Installation Supervision
Graphic Design
Coordination/Development of Media Content
Size
15,000 sf
THE WORLD’S OLDEST SPORT
SKOLNICK was both the renovation architect and exhibition designer and conceived of the experience being located throughout the three floors of the Armory, culminating on the top floor where the state-of-the-art track is located along with the Hall of Fame. Inside, a sense of speed, lightness and fluidity emanates from within the solid walls of the Armory as a series of exhibition environments help visitors explore the spirit, excitement, and challenges of the world’s oldest sport.
A COMMUNITY RESOURCE
The Learning Center serves as a destination for class trips from NYC schools, athletes who train and compete on the track, and as a community education center for local families. It is also a destination and meeting center for members of the USA Track and Field organization. The Armory also houses offices for nearly half a dozen community groups and a fully-operating shelter for 200 homeless men.
The National Track & Field Hall of Fame project was able to be realized through the collaborative efforts and funding of a number of state and city agencies including the NYC Department of Design and Construction, the Port Authority of NY and NJ, and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone.
“SKOLNICK has done a tremendous job of interpreting the history and significance of track and field. With their help, we will make the Armory a stellar community and national resource.
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