Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell has reimagined an industrial warehouse space into the Flying Pickle, an indoor pickleball facility in Meridian, Idaho.
To create the flagship center, the team turned to the origins of pickleball for inspiration. Colors, textures, and materials, for instance, were drawn from the original wood paddle as well as the flora of Bainbridge Island on Washington’s Puget Sound, where the sport was invented in 1965.
Custom artwork, including two large murals by local artists, celebrates the sport of pickleball, while a moss installation provides a biophilic touch as well as noise control.
The main goal of the design was to incorporate elements specific to pickleball—such as dynamic and innovative courts—with surrounding spaces and amenities that foster community and member connections.
The front of the 49,000-square-foot structure serves as the community zone—including a shop, restaurant, lounge, locker and shower rooms, and a flex room that can be rented for parties and events—while the rest of the building is lined with courts.
The full expanse of the space reveals itself upon exiting the shop at the building’s entry, where guests are met by its towering height, 17 courts, and a mezzanine viewing area.
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