Moffett Towers Club
Sunnyvale, Calif.
Square Feet: 48,000
Construction Cost: N.A.
Year in Showcase: 2009
From the Editors
As the centerpiece of a 52-acre corporate campus, the Moffett Towers Club serves as a world-class fitness and spa facility, as well as an upscale destination for large company meetings and informal gatherings.
The club takes its design cues from the surrounding buildings, yet its unique character is created by symbols from both the natural environment and aviation. A striking point-counterpoint of curves and linear forms is apparent in the light-filled, two-story lobby, which is surrounded by glass and steel elements. Other rich materials work together to create a luxurious and relaxing environment.
The club’s interior design references natural forms such as ginkgo leaves and reeds, bringing a sense of natural tranquility indoors. The leaf pattern is carried through in the details of the stamped concrete flooring and in carpeting. The color palette takes advantage of the light in each space, according to the building’s orientation. FSC-certified cherry wood, locally fabricated custom-cast concrete, recycled-content ceramic tile and Greenguard-certified furniture are among the sustainable materials used in the LEED Gold-certified facility.
First-floor amenities include a day spa, a café with indoor and outdoor seating and a game room. The 25-yard, seven-lane, solar-heated pool accommodates lap swimming, as well as therapeutic rehabilitation programs. The gymnasium boasts a full-size court with equipment for both basketball and volleyball, and the building’s second floor includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, as well as group exercise studios.
Project Details
Architect of Record: DES Architects + Engineers; Redwood City, Calif.
Occupancy: August 2008
Aquatic Design Engineer: Aquatic Design Group; Carlsbad, Calif.
Programming/Operational Consultant: Club Management Concepts; Sunnyvale, Calif.
Vendors
Basketball Backboards/Supports:
Club Resource Group
Basketball Backboards/Supports:
Draper Inc.
Chemical Control Systems:
Knorr Pool Systems Inc.
Cleaners/Vacuums:
Lincoln Equipment Inc.
Dryers:
Pellerin Milnor Corp.
Elliptical Equipment:
Precor Incorporated
Exercise Balls:
SIL Fitness
Floor Finishes:
Club Resource Group
Flooring, Aerobics:
Club Resource Group
Flooring, Fitness Center:
Club Resource Group
Free Weight Equipment:
Hampton Fitness Products Ltd.
Lane Markers:
Lincoln Equipment Inc.
Lane Markers:
Antiwave Pool Products
Lockers:
Club Resource Group
Pilates Equipment:
Balanced Body Inc.
Rowers:
Concept2 CTS Inc.
Saunas/Whirlpools:
Club Resource Group
Saunas/Whirlpools:
McCoy Sauna & Steam
Scoreboard/Timing Systems:
Lincoln Equipment Inc.
Scoreboard/Timing Systems:
Competitor Swim Products
Scoreboards/Timing Systems:
Club Resource Group
Scoreboards/Timing Systems:
Fair-Play Scoreboards
Stair Climbers:
Nautilus Inc.
Stationary Bikes:
Star Trac
Stationary Bikes:
Technogym USA Corp.
Strength Equipment:
Technogym USA Corp.
Strength Equipment:
Star Trac
Strength Equipment:
Fitness Anywhere Inc.
Strength Equipment:
FreeMotion Fitness
Strength Equipment:
Cybex International Inc.
Surfaces, Basketball:
Club Resource Group
Surfaces, Basketball:
Robbins Sports Surfaces
Swimsuit Dryer:
Extractor Corp.
Treadmills:
Technogym USA Corp.
Treadmills:
FreeMotion Fitness
Volleyball Nets and Standards:
Draper Inc.
Volleyball Nets and Standards:
Club Resource Group
Wall Padding:
Club Resource Group
Washers:
Pellerin Milnor Corp.
