Brown University Smith Swim Center - This structure is an intercollegiate 50 meter swimming and diving pool with 2,000 spectator seats, built in 1973. Additionally there are 8 intercollegiate squash courts. The heavy timber structure is somewhat spartan in its finishes (insulated pre-cast concrete exterior sidewalls painted on the inside) except for the pool deck area which has ceramic tile throughout. The clear spans are 130' x 325'. Gross area is 50,218 sq.ft.

Brown University Olney-Margolies Building - was built in 1980 as the successful solution in a "design/build" competition. The O-M building as it is called has a span of 180' and a gross area of 88,000 sq.ft. The span allows a football/soccer field on the roof. The structure is reinforced concrete on steel forms (the ceiling forms remained in place). This structure was cited by Engineering News Record as one of the 10 most noteworthy engineering structures in the world during the year it was built. Accommodations are 4 full sized basketball courts on the main floor surrounded by a 6 lane 200 meter track. There is a dance/wrestling room, a VIP room, Athletic offices, training facilities and lockers for outdoor sports as well as general student lockers. It is connected by an umbilical corridor to the Smith Swim Center. Exterior sidewalls at the rear are prefabricated "hat" section sheet metal panels with pre-cast concrete sidewalls in the front except over the main entrance. Lobby is carpet on concrete.

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