Rec Centers & Ice Rinks
Teamwork really does make the dream work.
Check out a few of the innovative, sustainable rec and sports facilities designed and built in partnership with Bell, the leader in custom glulam for the mass timber industry.
Bell offers you a wide range of services, including custom design assist, value engineering, project management support tailored to your needs, and expertise gained from navigating the complexities of over 300 sustainable mass timber builds.
- Design assist
- Engineering
- Shop drawings
- Custom steel connections
- Glulam manufacturing and fabrication
- Factory finishing
- Installation subcontracting
Built with 130-foot clear span with moment connection, 72-inch deep curves and purlin cross beams that were pressure-treated prior to lamination for durability, this glulam outdoor rec center also features HDG steel connections.
St. Louis Park Outdoor Rec Center, St. Louis Park, MN
This outdoor concert amphitheater was built with 93-foot custom curved glulam beams that were pressure-treated for extreme lamination. It also features factory finished solid pine decking and uniquely shaped, clear story windows.
Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls, SD
The roof structure of this unique, half-cylindrical practice facility features 200-foot span Southern Yellow Pine glulam arches, infilled with Southern Yellow Pine wood decking and fabric. It measures 200 feet wide, 400 feet long and 85 feet tall.
Chicago Bears Practice Facility, Lake Forest, IL
As a National Training Center for USA Curling, this community curling facility and restaurant features architectural grade Southern Yellow Pine laminated columns, beams, trusses, and pressure-treated cladding.
Chaska Curling Center, Chaska, MN
The Bell Way Fully integrated wood experts and products
Bell makes every step of the glulam and mass timber product process seamless for your team. From diverse species sourcing across North America, to custom designs and engineering, to timely manufacturing and delivery.
- Wood is the most sustainable and beautiful option
- Expand your species choices with our diverse supply chain
- Design, manufacture and deliver to your specs
- Timely onsite delivery for smooth installations
Concept to completion
Turnkey mass timber design, engineering, manufacturing and delivery.
- Bring your mass timber vision to life
- Balance between aesthetics and engineering
- Manage designs, products, costs and schedules
- End-to-end, tailored project management
Mass Timber Experts
Extensive experience navigating the complexities of mass timber.
- Mass timber best practices
- Design and structural engineering support
- Integrate mass timber with other building materials
- Ensure project meets your design intent