Connection to the Field
Oversized glazed doors extend training activity toward the field and bring daylight into the building’s central space.
K–12 AthleticsHartsville, Tennessee
Trousdale County Athletic Complex
A durable new home for student athletics—designed to support teams, strengthen community identity, and deliver long-term value for Trousdale County Schools.
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The Core Idea
A community built around student athletics.
The District needed more than a replacement field house. It needed a place that could support student development, daily training, team operations, school pride, and the community that gathers around its athletes.
The Vision
Replace an aging facility without losing sight of the people it serves.
Trousdale County Schools set out to create a field house capable of supporting a growing student-athlete program while remaining realistic about cost, maintenance, and long-term operation.
The project had to work hard every day—and still feel worthy of the pride the community places in its teams.
Paper Plane Architecture concentrated the program under one efficient roof, organized training, locker, coaching, storage, concession, restroom, and public functions around a clear circulation system, and extended the improvement into the site with new parking and campus access.
Project at a Glance
A focused investment with broad impact.
Client
Trousdale County Schools
Location
Hartsville, Tennessee
Field House
8,000 SF
New Parking
76 Spaces
Sector
K–12 Athletics
Scope
Building · Site · Utilities
Focus
Durability & Efficiency
Status
Completed
Designed to Last
Every decision supports daily use, simple maintenance, and long-term value.
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Efficient Planning
A compact organization places training at the center and surrounds it with the support spaces teams rely on every day.
02
Durable Materials
Robust finishes and straightforward assemblies were selected for high-use athletic environments and easier upkeep.
03
Clear Circulation
Teams, coaches, visitors, equipment, concessions, and public restroom functions can operate without unnecessary conflict.
04
Flexible Support
Locker, storage, coaching, training, and public areas work together as one adaptable operational system.
05
Community Identity
Color, signage, trophies, and the Yellow Jackets mascot turn a functional building into a place the community recognizes as its own.
The Building
An efficient plan centered on training and team operations.
The high-bay weight and training room anchors the facility and opens directly toward the field. Locker rooms, coaches' areas, storage, concessions, public restrooms, and the trophy corridor are organized around the core, while new parking and site work complete the campus improvement.
Site Plan
Floor Plan
The Student-Athlete Experience
Training, preparation, history, and team identity under one roof.
Team Preparation
Locker environments support daily routines while reinforcing school colors, pride, and a shared sense of belonging.
Operational Support
Dedicated equipment and uniform storage keeps the athletic program organized and ready for a demanding season.
Program History
The trophy hall makes team achievement visible and connects current students to the legacy they inherit.
Community Identity
A building that looks and feels like Trousdale County.
The illuminated Yellow Jackets mascot, school colors, trophy display, and field-facing presence turn the complex into more than a support building. It becomes a recognizable symbol of athletics, student effort, and community investment.
A durable home for today's teams—and generations to come.
The completed complex gives Trousdale County Schools an efficient, recognizable, and highly functional athletic facility. It supports training and team operations, strengthens the arrival and field experience, expands site capacity, and gives students a place they can be proud to represent.
Project Photography
From daylight operations to Friday-night identity.
A great athletic facility supports competition, builds community, and gives students a place they are proud to call their own.
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