Port Washington High School Athletic Facilities
As part of a larger project, we partnered with the school district to create state-of-the-art athletic facilities for training, education, and recreation.
Need: Update athletic facilities to support the school’s athletic department and student-athletes’ experience
Solution: Strategically design athletic spaces to incorporate all amenities and maximize natural light in the fitness center
Result: State-of-the-art gymnasium, fitness center, and wrestling room
Awards
- American School & University Magazine, Architectural Portfolio
![Students use the weight and cardio machines in a fitness center that benefits from large windows and plentiful natural light](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/I_Port-Wash-HS_Weights-Fitness_BF-768x512.jpg)
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Project Details
Location
Port Washington, WISize
42,800 sq ft (addition); 28,300 sq ft (renovation)Construction Cost
$41,600,000 (high school project total)Client Type
Project Details
Bray partnered with the Port Washington-Saukville School District to design a new, three-court gymnasium with retractable bleachers, a new fitness center, wrestling room, and support spaces.
The fitness center, located on the lower level below the cafeteria, offers plenty of vertical space for free weight racks and machines. A wall of windows allows natural light to fill the space and provides views of the natural landscape.
The wrestling room includes a martial arts-style subfloor below the wrestling mats to provide added resiliency for safety purposes. Support spaces like the mud room provide a dedicated area for cleaning and storing equipment.
![Student-athletes practice in the three-ring wrestling room.](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/I_Port-Wash-HS_Wrestling_BF-1440x960.jpg)
![Students interact in the Port Washington High School commons area.](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Port-Wash-HS_Commons_BF_for-web-1024x683.jpg)
A Like-New High School
Multi-phased additions and renovations transformed Port Washington High School into a like-new school that better supports 21st-century learning.
![A view of the auditorium from the stage](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Port-Wash-HS_Auditorium-House_BF-1024x683.jpg)
A Renovated Auditorium
Bray also led the renovation of the high school’s like-new auditorium, which provides top-notch amenities for performers and an upgraded audience experience.
![A view of the basketball court and extended bleachers in the new gymnasium](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Port-Wash-HS_Gym_Overall-2_BF_for-web-1024x683.jpg)
![A view of the new gymnasium including the windows that connect the space to the school's main entryway](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/I_Port-Wash-HS_Gym_View-from-Student-Section_BF_for-web-1024x683.jpg)
![An overall view of the gymnasium looking towards the bleachers and windows that connect to the upper cafeteria](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/I_Port-Wash-HS_Gym_Overall-1_BF-1024x683.jpg)
![Student-athletes practice in the three-ring wrestling room.](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/I_Port-Wash-HS_Wrestling_BF-1024x683.jpg)
![Football pads and equipment line the shelves of the school's mud room](https://www.brayarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/I_Port-Wash-HS_Mud-Room_BF-1024x683.jpg)