Georgia Tech, Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center

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Located at the northeast corner of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, the Fanning Student‑Athlete Performance Center represents a transformative investment in Georgia Tech’s student‑athletes and campus life. The 100,000 SF facility consolidates sports medicine, strength training, recovery, nutrition, dining, and sports science, and mental health functions into a single, highly connected hub. Beyond supporting athletic performance, the center strengthens daily campus circulation, bridges stadium infrastructure, and establishes a new public presence along a primary pedestrian corridor, reinforcing student‑athlete well‑being while enhancing the broader Georgia Tech experience.

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TYPE:

New Construction

SERVICES:

Architecture

Interior Design

Programming & Planning

LOCATION:

Atlanta, GA

STATUS:

Completed 2026

SIZE:

100,00 SF

Georgia Tech sought to create a next‑generation performance center that unifies training, recovery, nutrition, sports science, and mental health within a single, integrated environment. Equally important was the opportunity to strengthen connections between athletics, the stadium, and daily campus life.

SLAM designed the facility as a cohesive performance hub organized around an active ground‑level lobby and vertically stacked program spaces flanking a connective circulation spine. Strategic visual and physical connections to Bobby Dodd Stadium and the surrounding campus reinforce efficiency, clarity, and a strong sense of place.

The central lobby anchors the facility, bringing together training, fueling, and sports science while supporting daily movement and interaction.

The top‑level dining facility transforms daily fueling into a shared experience, with direct visual connections to the field of play, and the Atlanta skyline.

The performance center enhances the student‑athlete experience by simplifying daily routines and supporting a more integrated approach to health and performance. At a broader campus level, new connections and public spaces improve circulation, strengthen stadium operations, and support everyday campus life as well as gameday activity.

Dedicated strength and conditioning environments support daily training while reinforcing consistency, focus, and performance culture.

Team meeting rooms provide spaces for instruction, collaboration, and shared strategy, supporting preparation beyond physical training, while embracing the facility’s unique urban setting in Midtown Atlanta.

Sustainability strategies were guided by a LEED Gold framework, prioritizing practical, high‑impact solutions that support Georgia Tech’s long‑term environmental goals.

Reduced Operational Energy & Water Use
A high‑performance envelope reduces energy use by enabling HVAC to operate based on ventilation requirements, while stormwater capture supports efficient irrigation.

Lower Embodied Carbon
Concrete carbon reduction measures and reuse of structural steel significantly cut project-related CO₂ emissions, reducing more than 25,000 kg through steel reclamation alone.

Renewable Materials
Cross-laminated timber introduces a renewable material that both reduces embodied carbon and stores carbon long-term.

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