It’s not uncommon for design professionals to specialize in a particular niche, or even to choose one building type as their favorite. But Dave Hammel of Denver’s Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture (BRS) has done more than find a niche and excel at it; he has helped more than 250 communities plan and design their recreation centers while identifying cutting-edge innovations that have shaped this particular specialty along the way.
“Dave found the community center building type to be very satisfying,” says BRS principal Craig Bouck. “It’s the only building the whole community can find value in for their entire lives. No matter your age, you can go there every day and find a connection—whether for health, education or socialization.”