While the new hub for varsity athletics at the University of Cincinnati could have been located on any unoccupied portion of the campus, the choice was made to locate the new structure literally at the heart of the athletics complex, in a narrow gap between a stadium and a large indoor arena between academic and athletic zones. The structure’s unusual curvilinear shape is designed to take advantage of the tight constraints and geography of the site, resulting in dynamic residual spaces between the building and the existing stadium, sports fields, and recreation center.