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 the center. Located within the high volume, the multipurpose gymnasium is sized for basketball and volleyball while the natatorium offers lap and leisure style pools and is connected to the outdoor community pool. The lower volume houses a community classroom and multi-purpose fitness room with views of the park and a flexible maker space that benefits from access to the outdoor plaza.