Anchorage Christian School Gymnasium Remodel

An existing platform area in the gymnasium had been originally used as a sermon, choir and baptism area for the Baptist Church.  Once a new sanctuary space and baptistry were added to the building, this space was no longer being used for services.

The almost three story space was reconfigured to provide space for locker rooms, a snack bar and seating area on the first floor.  The second floor-accessed from the existing school corridor-is now a weight room.  The partial third floors are used as for cardio workouts.

A view of the new seating area and snack bar during construction.

A view of the snack bar and seating on the first floor, and the walkway accessing the weight room on the second floor.  Both spaces are immediately adjacent to the existing gymnasium.

In addition to the remodeling of the gymnasium, the project included repurposing an existing room in the school- the "Little Gym".  This room had been used for smaller recreational activities and included a platform stage.  The platform stage was demolished and re-built, and the room is now used for school performances.  Stage lighting and an upgraded sound system were installed.

The space is now used for school performances.  Acoustical panels were added to the walls and the ceiling.  The new mezzanine area is also used by students during the day for ping-pong.  This project was designed in 2019, and both spaces were completed in early 2021.