Niles Township High School District 219 Niles West High School Field House
Skokie, Illinois
INTEGRATED SERVICES
Architecture,
Interior Design and
Structural Engineering
project size
36,000 SF
Completion
1994
The design of new athletic facilities for Niles West was driven by programmatic and structural requirements. Field House program requirements included a 160-meter interscholastic running track and four P.E. stations, each with a clear height of 24 feet for activities such as basketball.
The Niles West Field House was reduced to its essential volume. Since the 24-foot height was needed at the center of the Field House and not above the track, a long-span arch system was an economical solution for the roof structure. This eliminated approximately a quarter million cubic feet of unnecessary volume, and reduces yearly operating costs significantly.