Michael W. and Quirsis V. Riney Family Tennis Center

The core design goals were to elevate the experience for players, coaches, and spectators while ensuring that the entire facility is accessible to everyone. The previous courts were divided into three separate sections with a 24‑inch elevation change between each one, creating barriers for movement, viewing, and limiting inclusive use. Centerbrook’s design places twelve post‑tensioned concrete courts on a single, continuous plane which facilitates access for coaches, players, and officials of all abilities. The post‑tensioned slabs deliver a consistent, resilient playing surface with precise ball response, improved durability, and reduced cracking over time, creating a competition‑caliber experience for both daily practice and tournaments.

Universal access extends to the spectator experience. A rhythmic single line of columns supports the metal roof canopy, which cantilevers over fully accessible viewing platforms. This ensures that all spectators — including those using mobility devices — have clear, unobstructed views of the action. Stadium seating and generous standing terraces that appear to hover above the playing surface bring spectators close to the courts and offer panoramic views for coaches, families, and fans. Accessible routes connect the concourse, platforms, and court‑level areas so that movement throughout the complex is intuitive and equitable.

The tennis center’s transparency and openness visually engage the landscape, while connecting to the broader school community, neighboring playing fields, stadium, and campus walks. While the architecture expresses contemporary athletic performance and promotes universal accessibility, its materials and scale are tuned to sit comfortably within the traditional red‑brick character of the campus.