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A Special Feature of DJC.COM Sept. 13, 2001 |
When the University of Washington unveiled the Dempsey Indoor practice facility before last Saturday’s home game, it marked the culmination of a project that’s been in the works since 1996. Washington follows other large universities around the country that are building impressive athletic facilities to lure student-athletes. Versatile structure is built to fit Nestled beside Husky Stadium and the Women’s Fastpitch Softball Building, Dempsey Indoor houses a 100-yard football field and a 300-meter, five-lane running track. Husky practice building gives designers a workout The challenge: getting a big structure on a tight site to fit into its surroundings. Can’t get no liquefaction More than four dozen concrete piles prop up Dempsey Indoor, protecting it from the sodden soil beneath. Bright lights, big facility Dempsey Indoor’s vast spaces and multiple uses require unique approaches to lighting. |