The Ed Rice Community Center has been a beacon of the Frayser community for nearly six decades, but needed to replace the existing building because of necessary repairs. The ground-up replacement building and surrounding campus offers art and fitness studios, flexible community gathering rooms, reception area, a game room, a large full-court gym and an outdoor, aquatics center. Through budget analysis, Grinder, Taber & Grinder determined the means and methods to salvage the original outdoor pool and equipment resulting in over $100,000 in savings for the City of Memphis. The new, 31,000-square-foot facility has a stunning, modern design, while still blending in with elements preserved from the historic community center.
photo courtesy of archimania, architect
Awards
• Urban Land Institute (ULI) Tommy Pacello Award, Finalist, Ed Rice Community Center, 2023
• MBJ Building Memphis Award, Best New Construction Award, Small, Ed Rice Community Center, 2023
• AIA Memphis, Merit Award, Ed Rice Community Center, 2022
• AIA Tennessee, Merit Award, Ed Rice Community Center, 2023