Sports & Recreation

Lawson Elser has developed a broad expertise in the design of sports and recreation facilities. We have successfully completed numerous sports related projects including: natatorium and swimming pools, football facilities, tennis facility, youth recreation and sports complexes, university recreation facilities, golf clubhouses, YMCA's, and the main grandstand building at Indiana Live horse racing track. Our experience with the unique needs of sports and recreation structures allows us to find innovative and effective solutions to the structural challenges presented by these type buildings.

St Vincent Center – Indiana Pacers Practice Facility

Indianapolis, Indiana

In: Sports & Recreation

New five story St Vincent Center for sports medicine and Indiana Pacers practice facility. Building is directly across from Bankers Life Fieldhouse and is the primary practice facility for the Indiana Pacers.


Linder Tennis Center – South Grandstand

Mason, Ohio

In: Sports & Recreation

Five-story structure situated between tennis courts at the tennis facility hosting the Western Southern Open. Building contains kitchen facilities, luxury suites, indoor & outdoor seating and press suites. Project used a variety of structural systems including reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, precast concrete and structural steel.



Natatorium – University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

In: Sports & Recreation

30,000 sq. ft. natatorium facility for the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. The project was constructed of structural steel and concrete and includes a 120’ clear span.


Purgatory Golf Course Clubhouse

Noblesville, Indiana

In: Sports & Recreation

Clubhouse at the Purgatory Golf Club in Noblesville, Indiana.



Lindner Family Tennis Center

Cincinnati, Ohio

In: Sports & Recreation

New facility including players suites, press facilities, and spectator seating. The building is a four story, reinforced concrete structure with a basement level. The Western and Southern Masters tournament is held at this facility each summer.


Flat Rock Treehouse

St. Paul, Indiana

In: Sports & Recreation

Tree house for the Flat Rock River YMCA Camp in St. Paul, Indiana.