Crux Pflugerville是Crux Climbing Center的首个全新建筑项目，由Derrington Building Studio设计，明确展现了建筑如何将实际约束转化为社区导向设计的机会。该项目位于德州 Pflugerville，建筑面积为33,000平方英尺，结合了室内娱乐、健康和社交互动于一体，形成了简约而精致的建筑形式。

Crux Pflugerville is the first ground-up facility for Crux Climbing Center, designed by Derrington Building Studio as a clear expression of how architecture can transform practical constraints into opportunities for community-focused design. Located in Pflugerville, Texas, the 33,000-square-foot building combines indoor recreation, wellness, and social interaction within a simple yet refined architectural form.

▼项目概览，Overall of the project © Leonid Furmansky

▼外立面，Facade © Leonid Furmansky

该建筑项目包含广阔的攀岩区、55英尺高的国际标准竞赛墙、专门为儿童设计的攀岩区域、瑜伽与健身工作室、自由重量区、零售和休息区。建筑中心的一个景观庭院由咖啡厅为核心，创造了一个社交中心，提供了在郊区环境中常见的步行尺度空间，进一步强化了建筑作为社区地标地的重要性。

▼形体分析，Geometry Analysis © Derrington Building Studio

▼功能排布，Functional Layout © Derrington Building Studio

▼轴测，Project Axon © Derrington Building Studio

The program includes expansive bouldering terrain, 55-foot international-standard competition walls, a dedicated kids’ climbing zone, yoga and fitness studios, free weights, retail, and lounge areas. At the center of the site, a landscaped courtyard anchored by a coffee shop creates a social heart, offering pedestrian-scaled space often absent in suburban contexts and strengthening the building’s role as a community destination.

▼前台，Front Desk © Leonid Furmansky

▼存包处，Baggage Locker © Leonid Furmansky

▼攀岩区，Climbing Zone © Leonid Furmansky

▼色彩与挑战，Colors and Challenges © Leonid Furmansky

▼色彩与高度的交响，Symphony of Color and Height © Leonid Furmansky

▼儿童攀岩区，Kids’ Climbing Zone © Leonid Furmansky

▼二层等候区，Second Floor Waiting Area © Leonid Furmansky

▼设备商店，Equipment Store © Leonid Furmansky

▼挑战与仰望，Challenge and Aspiration © Leonid Furmansky

▼动与静，Calm and Climb © Leonid Furmansky

建筑的独特几何形态直接源于区域规划限制和运动需求，促成了创新的结构解决方案，既确保了精确性，又提升了效率。建筑外立面采用钢结构，并覆以 MetlSpan 保温金属面板，既满足了性能需求，又彰显了清晰的造型，材料的选择也呼应了德州乡村地区金属外立面的务实风格。

The distinctive geometry of the building emerged directly from zoning limits and athletic requirements, leading to innovative structural solutions that balance precision and efficiency. A steel superstructure clad in MetlSpan Insulated Metal Panels gives the exterior both performance and clarity, with material choices recalling the pragmatic metal-clad buildings of rural Texas.

▼瑜伽区，Yoga Area © Leonid Furmansky

▼休息区，Lounge Areas © Leonid Furmansky

Crux Pflugerville体现了Derrington Building Studio对材料本真表达的理念，并且深入关注与场地的互动。该项目展示了建筑如何在好奇心和严谨态度的指引下，超越其功能需求，在日常的郊区景观中创造具有文化意义的地标。

Crux Pflugerville reflects Derrington Building Studio’s ethos of honest material expression and careful engagement with context. It demonstrates how architecture, guided by curiosity and discipline, can extend beyond its program to create meaningful cultural landmarks in everyday suburban landscapes.

▼夜景，Night View © Leonid Furmansky

▼景观庭院，Courtyard © Leonid Furmansky

Credits:

Architects: Derrington Building Studio

Area: 36000 ft²

Year: 2024

Photographs:Leonid Furmansky

Manufacturers: Metl-Span

Category: Sports Architecture

Lead Team: Michael Rahmatoulin, Minta Stohrer

Design Team: Derrington Building Studio

Engineering & Consulting > Structural: Structures

General Constructing: Aday & Associates

Engineering & Consulting > Mep: EEA

Engineering & Consulting > Lighting: Spectrum

City: Pflugerville

Country: United States