• 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

Seattle
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 made history by designing this practice facility for the four-time WNBA champions. It is 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 for zero fossil fuel usage, along with no refrigerants used.
  • Heat pump water heaters are highly efficient choices for energy savings.
  • Commercial cooking kitchen uses electric heat instead of gas.
  • High performance envelope is 15% better than Seattle Energy Code.

Media Coverage

Seattle Business Mag: Shelter for the Storm

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ESPN: How WNBA teams use facilities to shine, attract free agents

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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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