Anchoring the recreational core of the campus, the 160,000-square-foot Sports and Recreation Center is organized to minimize circulation and to maximize visibility; all of the major activity areas can be viewed from the entry-level lobby. Facilities include a 70,000-square-foot field house with a 200-meter track circling basketball and tennis courts; a 1500-seat arena for volleyball and basketball; and an eight-lane, 25-meter pool. A curved long-span truss roof covers the field house and arena and establishes the building's dominant architectural character. In the natatorium, a special tube truss system was designed to resist the corrosive pool environment. The playful roof shapes and attractive interiors elicited praise from jurors, who appreciated the difficulties of designing such a large facility.