Samford University Pete Hanna Center

Samford University, located in Birmingham, Alabama, hired Stanmar to plan, design and build the Pete Hanna Center, envsioned as the centerpiece of student life and athletics on campus. Following the campus wide Georgian architectural style, this 150,000 SF, 5000 seat arena was artfully sited and positioned on a sloping site to mask the large volume and bring the building elements to a scale appropriate for the style. In addition to the large arena, the facility also houses a large fitness center for the general student population, offices, classrooms, varsity lifting areas, and team locker rooms.

The arena houses Division 1 basketball and volleyball programs and tournaments, but also was designed from an acoustical and seating perspective to host graduations, concerts, and other events such as the Harlem Globetrotters. Completed in 2007, the Pete Hanna Center is the central hub for all physical activity and social life on campus, with views over the central quad, football stadium, baseball stadium, and surrounding countryside.

LOCATION Birmingham, AL ENROLLMENT 4,758 TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE 145,000 OCCUPANCY September 2008 TOTAL COST $26.9 Million ARCHITECT & BUILDER Stanmar Inc.

Features:

- 5,000 seat intercollegiate arena with one main court and two cross courts

- 4,000 square-foot fitness center

- 3,000 square-foot weight room

- Multipurpose studio

- Spacious sports medicine suite with offices, hydro-therapy room, and whirlpools

- Multi-windowed hospitality suite with private restrooms, galley kitchen and TV

- Team, visiting, and coach locker rooms with meeting areas

- Two spacious lobbies with control desk

- Varsity team, visitor and coach locker rooms with custom wooden lockers

- Athletic staff offices, conference rooms, and seminar rooms

- Audio and visual control booths

- Ticket booths and concession stands