Ryan Sickman with Gensler talks about the impact of COVID-19 on Sports Architecture What’s waiting for sports venues and athletic facilities on the other side of this pandemic? There’s a lot of speculation and ideas gaining momentum as to where design could or should go once we’ve emerged from this complex crisis. Shield Lockers recently…
Matt Keys with Hollis + Miller talks about the impact of COVID-19 on Sports Architecture What’s waiting for sports venues and athletic facilities on the other side of this pandemic? There’s a lot of speculation and ideas gaining momentum as to where design could or should go once we’ve emerged from this complex crisis. Matt…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Northwestern University Transforming New State-of-the-Art Facilities Shield solid surface lockers are an investment into a program’s future, so we were the perfect fit for Northwestern. Shield created more than 600 lockers for Northwestern at the Walter Athletics Center and Welsh Ryan Arena. The lockers are all gear and usage driven. Lacrosse has custom hooks to…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shield’s approach to delivering world-class athletic lockers is consultative and customer-service focused from the beginning. We listen to our client’s needs and build custom lockers as unique and dynamic as the teams they’re for. Penn State wanted to build the first all-solid-surface football locker, but they were told it couldn’t be done. When Penn State…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every sport has different needs out of a locker and locker room. When the University of Utah approached Shield about softball lockers, one of their biggest needs was how to deal with the extreme mud and rain conditions in the spring that followed players indoors after snow melt. Our solid surface locker design was able…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hoots and hollers echoed in the locker room as Tulsa players saw their new space complete with 120 Shield solid surface lockers. Tulsa’s lockers are a great example of a thoughtful look at branding. There are a lot of school logo details on their lockers. While the locker looks good, it’s also incredibly functional. Tulsa…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]South Carolina recently revealed their new Long Family Operations Center, which includes 124 solid surface football player lockers made by Shield, and … just … wow. The 110,000 square foot facility designed by Gensler houses hydrotherapy treatments, a nutrition facility, weight room, rehab areas, locker room and lounge—basically anything and everything a team could ever…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Athletes are tough. They grind day in and day out to perform their best. When you talk about the athletic facilities that become their home-away-from-home, it needs to do the same. That’s where Shield solid surface lockers and athletic training furniture comes in. Solid surface is a durable material which can hold significant weight and…
A football field. A basketball court. They’re all fields of battle, a place to show off athletic strength and at the college level, it’s on a national stage. Competition doesn’t just happen out there, it happens at the facilities level. How do you attract top recruits? How do you create an environment to win? When…
Some of the top 20 facilities in college football, according to 247 Sports, share something truly special: solid surface lockers from Shield. For 2019, two facilities with Shield lockers made the cut: Northwestern at #20 and South Carolina at #7. Shield crafted 126 player lockers for Northwestern football. We worked with the university’s athletic department…