Ductwork whips former retail store's aesthetics, airflow into shape
When members enter the aptly named The Rush Fitness Complex in Knoxville, TN, they get an endorphin rush from the entertaining but very physical atmosphere featuring rock climbing, bungee jumping, indoor batting cages, mechanical bull riding, plus all the conventional workout areas and amenities expected in a health club.
One thing The Rush's president and CEO Larry Gurney didn't want was a rush of air from the hvac system. Instead of keeping the existing metal ductwork, Gurney chose fabric air dispersion systems to distribute even, draft-free airflow to members as part of the $1.5 million retrofit of a 40,000-sq-ft former Service Merchandise anchor store in the Knoxville Center Mall.