Howard University |
Burr Gymnasium

Owner: Howard University
Architect: Beck Architecture, LLC
Graphic Designer: Zebradog
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 14,000 SF

Howard University's Burr Gymnasium Practice Gym was reimagined to create a high-performance training environment worthy of the University's storied athletic tradition. The renovation modernized the facility with new athletic flooring, basketball and volleyball equipment, lighting, wall padding, and upgraded building systems while improving circulation and code-compliant egress throughout the space. Integrated environmental graphics, including a striking illuminated bison installation, reinforce Howard's identity and energize the experience for student-athletes. The project also introduced a dedicated nutrition bar and seamlessly incorporated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology upgrades into the existing facility, creating a practice gym designed to support performance, team culture, and the next generation of Bison athletics.