WEIGHT ROOM, CARDINAL RITTER COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL, St. Louis
RETROFIT TEAM
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK: Kwame Building Group
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Knoebel Construction
ARCHITECT: JEMA
MATERIALS
The school recently updated and expanded its weight room by approximately 1,200 square feet. The upgraded facility helps Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School develop and extend its athletic program and create a space that enhances the learning experience for students.
Kwame Building Group managed the design and construction process, performed cost estimates, produced project schedules and reviewed the design team’s deliverables.
“This facility is nothing short of state-of-the-art,” says Tamiko Armstead, the school’s president. “It’s on a collegiate level and fits nicely into our strategic health and wellness plan.”
Coincidentally, Kwame Building Group’s former project manager who oversaw the project is a Cardinal Ritter alumna. While a student, she participated in the Intern Leadership Program and interned for two summers at Kwame Building Group.
The following is a sampling of materials used in the project:
SEALERS AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE PAINT COATINGS: Sherwin-Williams
COMMERCIAL FLOORING: Ecore and Tarkett
ATHLETIC TURF: GrassTex
ACOUSTICAL PANELS: Cloud-Lite from MBI
THE RETROFIT
The renovation is part of Cardinal Ritter’s Health and Wellness Initiative, funded in large part by charitable donations.
The renovated weight room adds collegiate-level exercise equipment, a large amount of natural light and direct access to outdoor fields. It also features a commercial washer and dryer and a charging station for student use. A new athletic field and track also was part of the school’s athletic complex update.
The upgraded complex is a community resource for elementary schools, youth clubs and community-based organizations. It annually serves more than 10,000 youth and adults.
PHOTOS: Kwame Building Group