the importance of locker rooms in team chemistryAs extravagant and luxurious as they’ve become, locker rooms aren’t just there to look pretty or to act as a changing room and storage space. As players and coaches will attest, locker rooms play a big role in team building.Locker rooms are the place where everything pre-and post-game…
Locker design by experts, for expertsLove it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Is it a cheesy holiday made to sell cards and candy? Sure, but here at Shield we’re not above a little cheese. Collaboration is the heart of what we do, so this month we’re showing some Shield love…
state of the locker is bringing top tier locker design to your doorLocker design in 2024 means keeping up with the joneses. What was once a world of wooden panels and metal doors has become a beast all its own. A locker is a place to store necessities… sure, but these key pieces offer a…
the future of hockey locker designIf you’ve never walked into a hockey locker room, you can probably still imagine some key features. The gear scattered everywhere, the smell or just how damp everything is… all of which can create a less than ideal experience.Being the core of a locker room, the lockers themselves make or…
LOCKER DESIGN TRENDSDesigning a new locker room, whether in a brand-new facility or a renovation, is no easy task. The locker room serves so many needs from training, recruiting, gameday, and recovery, the list of features can be overwhelming. These projects can take years, so future-proofing these spaces is of important, especially in regard to…
Kansas City Current Officially Unveils World Class Training Complex On June 22, 2022 KC Current opened the first purpose-built soccer complex made for the National Women’s Soccer league (NWSL). The owners wanted to make a facility that felt welcoming and like home to the players. Co-owner Angie Long said, “From the moment we purchased the team, we…
You’ve probably heard of the increasingly popular material called solid surface, which has slowly become a more desirable option among designers and architects. But what is solid surface, really? Where did it come from? How is it made? What do you do with solid surface? Why should you do anything with it at all? Don’t worry.…
Healthcare is not the only industry craving craftsmanship. Case in point: Shield Casework partnered with Dimensional Innovations and an NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, to develop stunning solid surface lockers. Modern sports locker rooms have evolved from simple changing areas to environments for relaxing and unwinding, with whirlpools, saunas and other spa-like amenities. The heart…
March Madness is a highly anticipated time every year. What’s not to love about some friendly (or not) competition and hours upon hours of hoops? Nothing, really, except the increased possibility of infection. With such frequently used locker rooms and hard-working players, infection becomes more likely, putting players and teams at great risk. March Madness…
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