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The Lexington Center
RUPP ARENA AT CENTRAL BANK CENTER
LOCATION
Lexington, KY
COST
$250.0 M
SIZE
756,593 sq ft
TYPE
Renovation & Expansion
YEAR
2022
ARCHITECT
Champlin | EOP
CONTRACTOR
Messer Construction
A renovation and expansion project that includes a new convention center for the city of Lexington and the renovation of Rupp Arena to include wider concourses and a new custom curtain wall façade which mimics the aesthetic of a basketball net.
The project also includes a new 2-story pavilion building just to the north of Rupp Arena, connecting pedestrian bridges and a new “Catwalk” plaza to the east. Club space for the University of Kentucky is constructed at levels 2 and 3 below the Catwalk.
Awards
2023 AIA Kentucky Merit Award
2018 AIA Kentucky Unbuilt Award
AGC Build Kentucky Award

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