Locator Map: Arnold Palmer Learning Center is located at 5370 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course. Credit: Google Maps

Aerial View: Arnold Palmer Learning Center in the heart of Schenley Park, established in 1889. Drone photography: John Michaels

Site Plan: Arnold Palmer Learning Center has several significant institutional neighbors such as Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, as well as Phipps Conservatory and the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History. The site also has a strong visual connection to the Squirrel Hill Neighborhood. Credit: R3A Architecture

Image 1: Arnold Palmer Learning Center exterior at twilight, facing the 18th green. Formal stairs gradually guide occupants from the building to the course. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 2: Arnold Palmer Learning Center entrance at twilight, facing the parking lot. As visitors park, they are visually directed toward the entrance via a sweeping entry canopy and a large array of windows, through which they can glimpse the central collector space. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 3: Arnold Palmer Learning Center entrance at daytime, facing the parking lot. As visitors park, they are visually directed toward the entrance via a sweeping entry canopy and a large array of windows, through which they can glimpse the central collector space. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 4: Arnold Palmer Learning Center interior. Spatially, the interior was designed around a central “collector” space. This three-story-tall space is anchored by a forum stair, which provides a place for visitors to socialize or auditorium seating for students to sit for lessons. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 5: Arnold Palmer Learning Center interior. The “collector” enhances visual connectivity between all levels of the building. From the exterior, the second level terrace allows for views down into the collector creating further interconnection between inside and outside. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 6: At the Arnold Palmer Learning Center, Trackman Launch Monitors can be used to teach youths how to play simulated golf on over 150 courses around the world, as well as be a revenue generator to benefit First Tee-Pittsburgh. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 7: The Steve Burke Program Room in the Arnold Palmer Learning Center can also be used for family events with easy parental spectatorship. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 8: The only room with a singular use in the Arnold Palmer Learning Center is the pro-shop, which allows the First Tee-Pittsburgh to assist visitors and monitor the course. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 9: In order to support the various large gathering uses, Arnold Palmer Learning Center was designed to be highly flexible and adaptable for the community. Specialized features, such as the internal forum stair, are easily removed for future adaptations. Multiple rooms and elements are dual purpose and flexible. The board room and classroom are designed to be large, flexible multi-purpose spaces. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 10: Arnold Palmer Learning Center is a perfect venue for various events. A warming kitchen makes it convenient as well. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 11: Arnold Palmer Learning Center’s veranda canopy blocks unwanted solar heat gain in the spring and summer months, while allowing solar penetration in the winter. A roof terrace is accessible from the second-floor multipurpose community room which allows for views across the entire course and to the surrounding neighborhoods of Oakland, Squirrel Hill and Downtown Pittsburgh. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 12: Arnold Palmer Learning Center is targeting LEED SilverV4 certification. The roof and its positioning were carefully calibrated according to a year-round sun angle study, ensuring that the sun’s rays will penetrate the many-windowed façade and heat the concrete floors only in the cool months and be repelled during the summer. Credit: Ed Rombout

Image 13: Arnold Palmer Learning Center exterior at daytime, facing the 18th green. Formal stairs gradually guide occupants from the building to the course. Credit: Ed Rombout