
The Lexington Center
RUPP ARENA AT CENTRAL BANK CENTER
LOCATION
Lexington, KY
COST
$250,000,000.00
SIZE
756,593 sq ft
TYPE
Renovation & Expansion
YEAR
2022
ARCHITECT
Champlin | EOP & NBBJ
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 Merit Award, AIA Kentucky
2018 Unbuilt Award, AIA Kentucky
2018 Citation Award, AIA Kentucky
2014 Honor Award, AIA Los Angeles
AGC Build Kentucky Award
















