Volunteer Marina

Architecture 372

Spring 1997

Professor Bill Martella

Since the advent of legislation requiring equality among men and womens' collegiate athletic programs, many colleges have found that crew goes a long way to make up the difference. UT is no different, and recently added women's crew as a varsity sport.

While the main elements of the facility are dedicated to crew, UT has proposed having a non-university related private club as a part of the building, to help defray the cost of the structure, and provide a facility for "tailgating" before football games.

The main problem with the selected site, located across from Neyland Stadium, accross Neyland drive, between the river and the railroad tracks, is the lack of room for the building. Any viable solution, including the one being proposed now by the architect, extends into the river in a way that makes the Army Corps of Engineers worried about river traffic.

My design for the building derives from an effort to create a facility that incorporates all aspects of river activity concerning the University.