Swimming pools, a gym for weight and endurance drills, other physical therapy clinics, and studios and training rooms for taekwondo and other martial arts form part of the soon-to-rise Sports-Dorm Building of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
The five-story structure, due to be completed in August, will support the growing student population of the college. It will serve as the dormitory for the college’s athletes and scholars, to facilitate easier and more convenient academic and extra-curricular lifestyles.
“The Sports-Dorm Building will serve as a sports center that can be called Home of the Blazers. It will be convenient for the athletes. They will not need to travel early in the morning from their respective homes for training,” enthused Stephen Fernandez, director of the college’s Center for Sports Development. “Once done, they can easily return back to their living quarters within the building to prepare for school in one of our three campuses.”
“Most importantly,” Fernandez stressed, “it has sports facilities that are in accordance with international standards.”
In addition to scholars and athletes, there will be temporary accommodations for visiting guests such as professors, lecturers, and exchange students from prior and future partnerships with other colleges, universities, non-government organizations, and private corporations.
The Sports-Dorm Building likewise introduces an inclusive approach for persons with disabilities.
The building was designed by internationally recognized Architect Leandro A. Poco of L.A. Poco Architects and Associates and constructed by advanced engineering technology pioneer DM Consunji Inc. Both considered the tropical country’s climate to ensure proper ventilation and natural lighting.
The Sports-Dorm Building is located at 307 San Isidro Drive, Dominga Street, Pasay City.