- Type Renovation / Addition
- Services Architecture, Interiors
- Size 16,000 SF

The Challenge
Seemingly overnight, youth sports evolved from backyard pickup games and neighborhood stickball to a ballooning $15 billion industry. Companies like Elite Sports Academy have capitalized on this market, providing indoor sports training for soccer, football, baseball, and softball. Small group instruction, summer camps, birthday parties and team training nights round out ESA’s roster of activities. Having outgrown its existing space, ESA was relocating to a new facility in a former bowling alley. The building had been completely stripped of interior finishes, and while the square footage was appealing, the space felt too vacant for youth sports. Alloy5 was hired to convert the existing facility for Elite Sports Academy by designing new bathrooms, a staff office and a new party room.

Our Approach
Simplicity in design and flexibility in layout allows for the indoor athletic space to serve a multitude of purposes. An entrance area with building and athletic support does not interfere with the vast open turf fields.
Design Solution
Alloy5 created a welcoming and modern facility for families and athletes to utilize for various purposes. A party room allows guests to host birthdays and events. Practice batting cages give athletes the opportunity to train indoors year-round. The space is open with modular flexibility from easy-to-move curtain partitions.

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Apr 10
Snacks, swivel chairs and sketching // Calypso Elementary School`s Curious Cougars program brings third graders on field trips to local businesses for hands-on learning. We drank apple juice, ate snacks and talked about design before hitting the Vault to create and present sketches. Thank you for the visit, Cougars, we`ll see you in the neighborhood. •
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Mar 9
Heart of the Valley // Our friends at @allentowncitypa asked us to create a collectible for their @saquon celebration. We cooked up these limited edition trading cards featuring an iconic image from @sfdigitals. The event benefited @masbfoundation Saquon’s nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth. Congrats to the Super Bowl champ on an incredible season and thanks for celebrating with us in @lehighvalleypa. #5gang #graphicdesign #designers #tradingcards #cardcollector #gemmint10 #philadelphiaeagles #gobirds #superbowllix #weare #keytothecity #allentownpa #lehighvalleypa ...
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Jan 20
Can you DIG it? // Design Integration Group sessions bring architects and designers together to sketch, discuss and plan. Today`s topic is Easton Area High School. #5gang #architects #designers #architecture #archilife #officelife #design #sketching #redrovers #lehighvalleypa #snowday #inthevault ...
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Dec 23
“For it is plain as anyone can see, we’re simply meant to be.” // We carried the spirit of Halloween Town straight into Christmas this year and celebrated our offices in Bethlehem and Allentown. Happy holidays from your friends at Alloy5 💚
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Dec 20
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