The Chamizal Community Center in El Paso, Texas, reuses and expands an existing structure to create a new civic destination for recreation, education, and community activities. Designed by Exigo Architecture in collaboration with Marmon Mok Architecture, the project retained much of the original building rather than pursuing demolition, allowing the program area to increase within the original budget.
The 36,500-square-foot facility includes a double gymnasium, fitness spaces, a public library, gaming areas, and flexible multi-purpose rooms for community events and activities. Portions of the existing structure were also adapted into covered outdoor areas and parking.
Swisspearl Patina Original NXT panels are used as exterior facade cladding and installed using a riveted system. The facade combines several tones from the Patina Original NXT range to create a restrained and consistent material expression across the building envelope. Large graphic wall elements further strengthen the building’s visual identity within the neighborhood.
Swisspearl panels for the project were supplied by American Fiber Cement.