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ARWI - Stivers Center - Barbourville, Kentucky

 

Project Data

Owner: Knox Partners
Architect: EOP Architects-Lexington, Kentucky
Location: Barbourville, Kentucky
Building Area: 75,000 s.f.

 

Project Description

 

  • Community Rooms
  • Multi-Purpose Gymnasium
  • 50 meter competition Pool
  • Therapy Pool
  • Cardio Center
  • Teaching Kitchen
  • Child Care Center
  • Senior Center
  • Physical Therapy Program
  • Senior Center
  • Juice Bar
  • Pro-Shop
  • Strength  Training
  • Aerobics Studio
  • Administrative Offices

Comments

The Appalachian Rural Wellness Initiative Center (ARWI) has been designed to be a 75,000 square foot facility which will be located in Barbourville, Kentucky. This new facility will be available to the citizens and communities in and around Knox County, Kentucky to utilize for a variety of services promoting a healthy lifestyle.  The goal of the new center is to elicit positive change in the health patterns of the community.  A variety of services will be offered to promote healthy living including: teaching/learning programs, exercise programs, recreational programs and clinics, as well as offering amenities such as cardio and aerobics areas, a 50 meter competition pool and strength training areas.

Geotech Engineering & Testing, Inc. is partnering with EOP Architects to provide the structural design on this unique facility.  The foundation system for the entire structure, including the competition pool and therapy pool, is supported by over 600 point bearing piles due to poor soil bearing capacity.