Health & Wellness Center

The Joyce and Walton Family Center for Health and Wellness at Alfred University provides a venue for the non-competitive athlete to participate socially and recreationally in athletic activities. The building is located at the edge of campus and creates an inviting façade for students and visitors, while being respectful to the scale of the nearby residential neighborhood.

If the 1960’s recreation model was about “fitness as work”, this building is designed to be about “fitness as play.”

The building provides a dynamic “see and be seen” experience, promoting interaction between students and creating social incentives to being involved in campus recreation and intramural sports.

Durable materials and finishes were selected to create a modern aesthetic that is easily maintained and will retain aesthetic quality over time. In addition to a 16,000 SF gymnasium, the building houses a 1/11 mile elevated track and a 1,500 SF multipurpose room for activities such as yoga, dance, and Pilates.

The building is recognized by the EPA as an ENERGY STAR® qualified facility, meeting strict energy performance standards set by EPA and using less energy, is less expensive to operate, and causes fewer greenhouse gas emissions than its peers.