Accessibilityįrom the earliest stages of design, the team consulted a committee of Paralympic athletes and persons with disabilities to ensure that, from entrance to exit, visitors of all abilities could tour the USOPM facility together and share a common path. Each metallic panel is animated by the extraordinary light quality in Colorado Springs, producing gradients of color and shade that give the building another sense of motion and dynamism. The taut skin wraps four overlapping petal-like volumes that spiral around the internal structure. The façade consists of over 9,000 folded anodized diamond shaped aluminum panels, each unique in shape and size. ![]() With integrated amphitheater seating, the plaza is able to host outdoor events throughout the seasons, from the winter games through the summer games. The plaza frames a postcard view of Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains beyond. Olympic and Paralympic Museum is considered one of the most accessible museums in the world, and most recently received the 2020 Grand Award from the International Association for Universal Design, who noted the museum “embodies so completely the principles of inclusive design by treating all visitors as equal while providing for individual needs in a seamless and elegant whole.” PlazaĪ terraced hardscape plaza is at the heart of the museum complex, cradled by the museum building to the south and the café to the north. From the earliest stages of design, the team consulted Team USA athletes, including Paralympic athletes and persons with disabilities, to ensure the most authentic and inclusive experience. This main organization structure ensures that from entrance to exit, visitors of all abilities can tour the facility together in a shared experience. Inspired by the energy and grace of Team USA athletes and the organization’s inclusive values, the building’s dynamic spiraling form allows visitors to descend the galleries in one common path. ![]() ![]() ![]() The 60,000 sf United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs features 20,000 sf of galleries, a state-of-the-art theater, event space and café.
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