Architecture

Conroe High School / Interiors & Athletics

Conroe, Texas2021 · Completed

Rendering of the Conroe competition gym with tiered seating, basketball courts, Tiger graphics, and a high exposed ceiling. — The competition gym and its spectator seating.

Rendering of the tall athletics lobby with glazing, Tiger identity, and doors into the gym. — The athletics lobby establishes a strong school identity.

Rendering of the student athletics entrance with Tiger graphics, seating, and windows into the gym. — The student approach to the athletics spaces.

Alternate rendering of the athletics lobby with tall windows and the gym entrance. — A second view of the athletics lobby and gym entrance.

Rendering of the competition gym from spectator seating overlooking the courts. — The competition gym viewed from the spectator seating.

Rendering of an upper-level view across the competition gym and its bleachers. — An upper-level view of the competition gym.

Rendering of a practice gym with basketball courts, team banners, and Home of the Tigers lettering. — Practice gym 1 with team identity and court markings.

Rendering of a second practice gym with bleachers, Tiger banners, and basketball courts. — Practice gym 2 and its team identity.

Rendering of an upper corridor overlooking the practice gym through large glazed panels. — Views into the practice gym from the adjoining circulation space.

Rendering of a central student space with shared seating, tall glazing, and angular illuminated ceiling features. — Main Street connects shared student spaces.

Rendering of broad community stairs beside shared tables, seating, and tall windows. — Community stairs create a setting for gathering between activities.

Rendering of the dining space with shared tables, tall windows, and a high exposed ceiling. — A shared dining environment within the school.

Rendering of a tall school lobby with an upper-level walkway, stairs, and geometric light fixtures. — The main lobby connects levels and shared spaces.

Exterior rendering of the Conroe High School entrance with an arched central doorway and landscaped approach. — Campus context: the main entrance.

Exterior rendering of the athletics wing with large windows and a landscaped lawn. — Campus context: the athletics wing.

Exterior rendering showing the school entrance and adjoining dining wing. — Campus context: the entrance and dining wing.

Rendering along an upper-level Main Street corridor toward the Tiger Den with glazing and geometric lighting. — The Main Street connection toward the Tiger Den.

Alternate rendering across the dining space with shared tables and high clerestory windows. — A second view across the dining space.

Rendering from an upper-level walkway over the dining space with a glazed railing and tall windows. — An upper-level view across the dining space.

Rendering of student circulation outside the athletics spaces with seating and windows into a gym. — A second view of the student athletics entrance.

Alternate rendering across practice gym 1 with basketball courts and team banners. — A second view of practice gym 1.

Alternate rendering of practice gym 2 from the seating side toward its basketball courts. — A second view of practice gym 2.

Rendering along the main lobby with stairs, a glazed upper walkway, and geometric ceiling lights. — A second view of the main lobby and vertical circulation.

Exterior rendering showing the school entrance and gymnasium wing across the arrival drive. — Campus context: the entrance and gymnasium wing.

An interior design effort centered on school identity, shared student spaces, and athletics. The competition gym, practice gyms, and athletics lobbies form the focus, supported by interior work across circulation, dining, and gathering spaces.

My contribution

I served as Design Lead and handled the interiors, with particular focus on the sports areas. My design work dates to 2021, and the project is now complete.

How can athletics spaces strengthen a shared school identity?

School identity at the athletics entrance

The athletics lobby uses Tiger graphics, school colors, and tall glazed entrances to mark the transition into the sports spaces. Seating and views into the gym connect the student approach with activity beyond.

Competition and practice

The sports interiors give competition and everyday practice a shared identity. Courts, spectator seating, banners, and graphic walls carry the Tigers theme across the competition gym and practice spaces.

Connections between sports and student life

Glazing along the circulation spaces makes the gym activity visible from the surrounding school. Community stairs and adjoining seating provide places for students to gather between classes and activities.

Shared spaces across the school

The interior work extends into Main Street, dining, and the main lobby. Shared tables, informal seating, daylight, and connections between levels create a range of settings for daily school life.

Collaboration & credits

Design Lead / Interior Design: Michael Zepeda.
Images shown are design renderings. Exterior views provide campus context.

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