WVU Courtside Club
Morgantown, WV
Category: 2023 Hospitality/Public Space, Unique Installation Challenge
Architect: Gensler
Starnet Member:
Franklin Interiors
Starnet Preferred Vendors:
ARDEX, Daltile, Johnsonite By Tarkett, Mannington Commercial Carpet, MAPEI, Uzin Utz North America, Inc., XL Brands
Project Strategy
The Franklin Integrated Interiors team partnered with West Virginia University to provide flooring for their Courtside Club Suite in the WVU Coliseum. Our teams were tasked with creating a comfortable, well appointed space for the Courtside Club ticket holders to socialize, dine and cheer on the Mountaineers! Franklin's scope included public restrooms, corridors, the main club area, storage and back bar areas. Installation included a combination of high-end finishes throughout the space to create a luxurious environment including large format tile, carpet tile, luxury vinyl tile, ceramic tile and metals.
Unique Installation Challenge Strategy
The client's main objective for this project was to create a high-end environment for their season ticketholders. To accomplish this goal, Franklin assisted with executing their desires by incorporating not only high end finishes, but a subfloor and surface preparation to create an acoustically pleasant environment just off the energy of the home court floor. Franklin brought in expertise learned through partnerships with Starnet dealers and vendors to incorporate large format tile and unique flourishes to the design to create a unique space that is just the beginning for big plans for the WVU Athletics program.
