• Rendering courtesy of ZGF Architects and Shive Hattery Architects

  • Rendering courtesy of ZGF Architects and Shive Hattery Architects

Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance

Seattle, WA

Project Categories

All-Electric
Sports + recreation facilities

Business Type

New construction sports practice facility

Size

50,000 square feet

An all-female team of designers from PAE and ZGF Architects is set to make history by designing this practice facility for the four-time WNBA champions. It will be the first center in the U.S. to be specifically built for a professional women’s sports team.

Architect

ZGF Architects, Shive Hattery Architects

Owner

Seattle Storm

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

Renewable energy systems

Sustainability

Certifications

  • Pursuing LEED Gold

Progress Report

  • Pursuing the Seattle Priority Green Permitting Process
  • Predicted EUI of 45

Special features

  • All-electric building
  • Heat pump water heaters
  • Commercial cooking kitchen using electric heat
  • No refrigerants within the building
  • High performance envelope 15% better than Seattle Energy Code

Media Coverage

Coughlin Porter Lundeen: Behind the Scenes with the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance

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Sports Business Journal: Facilities: New venues for KC Current, Seattle Storm are at forefront of trend toward women’s sports facilities

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BD+C: WNBA practice facility will offer training opportunities for female athletes and youth

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The Seattle Times: Storm announce plans for Interbay basketball performance center by 2024

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