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Location: Gastonia, NC

Inspired by the beauty of the pastoral landscape, the concept for the Warlick Family YMCA is driven by 2 big ideas: Creating a Hearth that brings the community together to facilitate deep connections; and intertwining every moment in the facility with the adjacent serene Robinwood Lake. The power of this project’s design lies in the simple and purposeful organization of its complex programmatic components, turning them from an interior-focused exercise facility to an outdoor-focused ‘home’ for Gastonia’s community that emphasizes wellness, transparency, and warmth while creating a holistic environment for the community to unite, be healthy, linger and learn.