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76 Bowlers Journal International | December 2008 www.bowlersjournal.com

BOWLING CENTER ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AWARDS

24THANNUAL

THE FIRKIN & KEGLER FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTERORLANDO, FLORIDA

We bowl. We know what a kegler is. But what’s a !rkin?

By de!nition, it’s an old English unit of volume — for beer and ale, equivalent to about a quarter of a bar-rel. But the more common usage involves the descrip-tion of the atmosphere of an English-style pub.

The Firkin & Kegler Family Entertainment Center, owned by CFP at Waterford, LLC, has an atmosphere that can

best be described as festive. A whole lot of entertainment options are packed into its 47,000 square feet of space, and the fact that it all works without creating a sense of claustrophobia is a testament to architect and designer An-drew Shumway. Furthermore, for a bowling-based entertain-ment center to stand out in the theme park capital of the world is nothing short of miraculous.

The exterior of The Firkin &

Kegler seamlessly melds class and fun. Inside, rich woods and dramatic lighting help de!ne the ambience, and clev-erly designed corridors lead to an array of activities on two levels. The facility includes 32 lanes in two sections, each with its own atmosphere (US Bowling Corp. was the equip-ment provider and installer). There’s also a family pub and restaurant, an adult pub and sports bar with a dance "oor,

a swipe-card arcade, small ball bowling, golf simulator, outdoor deck seating, private party and banquet rooms, a presentation center and more.

The Firkin & Kegler combines the nightclub atmosphere of today’s “bowling lounges” with the youth-oriented activities of a family entertainment center — a unique hybrid that may signal bowling’s next business model trend.

NEW CENTER

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NEW INTERIOR

This 11-lane bowling center — boasting a 65-foot high-de!nition video wall — is part of the iPic Enter-tainment Center, a luxury entertain-ment concept developed by Hamid Hashemi that also includes an up-scale movie theater, restaurant and bar. The facility was designed by TK Architects Inc. and McBride Design.

1PLATINUMWINNER

PINSTRIKESGLENDALE, WI

You name it, and this family fun park has it — miniature golf, rock climbing, laser tag, batting cages, miniature race cars... and 10 bowling lanes, housed in a space beautifully designed by ARC De-sign and C.J. Barrymore’s management. The complex is owned by Rick Iceberg.

C.J. BARRYMORE’S SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI2DIAMOND

WINNER



NEW EXTERIOR

While this 43,375-square-foot facil-ity includes entertainment options such as billiards and shu#eboard, the star attraction is bowling. The center features 40 lanes, and actively promotes both leagues and tournaments. Owner David Kellerman engaged the ser-vices of Cornerstone Architecture and Brunswick’s Build-to-Bowl program.

1PLATINUMWINNER

MEL’S LONE STAR LANESGEORGETOWN, TX

The !rst Zone XL in California is owned by North Imperial Associates and managed by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards. It en-compasses 54,000 square feet and includes 36 bowling lanes, billiards tables, laser tag, an arcade and a sports lounge. The facility was designed by Architectural Concepts.

BRUNSWICK ZONE XLEL CENTRO, CA2DIAMOND

WINNER

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BRUNSWICK ZONE XLEL CENTRO, CA

NEW PRO SHOP

The Game Gear pro shop at this FEC — owned by Chris Moore and designed by Cornerstone Architec-ture in conjunction with Brunswick’s Build-to-Bowl program — o$ers all of the usual bowling supplies, as well as gifts and accessories for the facility’s laser tag and Go-Kart attractions. Much more than an afterthought, the shop is a well-designed retail operation.

1PLATINUMWINNER

FAST LANE ENTERTAINMENTLOWELL, AR



NEW RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE

With its brick walls, leather sofas, unique lighting !xtures, eye-grabbing !replace and big-screen TVs, The Alley at C.J. Barrymore’s is a fun, comfortable place to eat, drink and/or take in the big game. Proprietor Rick Iceberg utilized ARC Design and the C.J. Barrymore’s management team for design services.

The “modern industrial” appear-ance of Thunder Alley carries through to the Twisterz restaurant and lounge, where o$erings range from Southwest chicken egg rolls to citrus pepper glazed salmon. The owner is Ted Baer, Ron Ellman Associates provided architec-tural services, and Dynamic Designs handled the interior design work.

THUNDER ALLEY EXTREME FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT OMAHA, NE2DIAMOND

WINNER

C.J. BARRYMORE’S SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI1PLATINUM

WINNER

NEW ANCILLARY PROFIT CENTER

It’s a trendy club, hot new bistro and upscale sports bar rolled into one — oh, and don’t forget the 41 bowl-ing lanes. This new entertainment concept from AMF Bowling Centers also includes professional-sized billiards tables in a friendly, invit-ing space. Odell Associates handled the architecture and design work.

This center, located in the Opti-mum Outlet Center, includes a seg-regated “Q-Hall” billiards room with unique ceiling lights, comfy chairs and lamp-topped wooden tables. The proprietor is Osmon Aydin, and the interior designer was Gigdem Aydin.

300 ANAHEIM ANAHEIM, CA1PLATINUM

WINNER

ROLLHOUSE%ERYAMAN ANKARA, TURKEY2DIAMOND

WINNER


The main focus of most bowling center renovations is the interior. But when the exterior is ignored, how will potential customers know that anything has changed? The executives at Bowl Fort Collins went the extra step with Chipper’s Lanes, investing in big improvements to the exte-rior, interior and lounge. John Dengler & Associates handled the architectural and interior design work.

RENOVATED CENTER

CHIPPER’S LANESBROOMFIELD, COLORADO

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RENOVATED INTERIOR

We raise a glass of bubbly to this reno-vated 22-lane center in the Champagne region of northeastern France, about 90 miles outside Paris, for its sense of openness and family-friendly lighting. Luc Valcke is the owner, and Bertrano Corne was the interior designer.

The Rollhouse chain strikes again, this time in the division for renovated centers. Owner Osmon Aydin and de-signer Gigdem Aydin conjured dedicated spaces for bowling and dining, yet made each easily accessible to the other.

ROLLHOUSE%BILKENT ANKARA, TURKEY2DIAMOND

WINNER

PLAZA BOWLING REIMS, FRANCE1PLATINUM

WINNER



RENOVATED EXTERIORThe appearance is streamlined yet attractive, and the

large, stylized signage leaves no doubt that this is a bowling center. Entryways have colorful architectural accents, and the entire building projects a sense of fun. Dynamic De-signs Inc. provided the design work for owner Mark Mattei.

Most bowling centers are housed in “big boxes.” So how does one avoid a “boxy” look from an architectural per-spective? By adding curved shapes and fun colors to the entryway and other parts of the building. Pin Chasers is an-other Dynamic Designs Inc. project, this one for proprietor Anthony Perrone.

PIN CHASERS ZEPHYRHILLS, FL2DIAMOND

WINNER

BOWLERAMA NEW CASTLE, DE1PLATINUM

WINNER

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RENOVATED RESTAURANT/LOUNGE

Bright, yet not overpowering, colors de!ne this renovated restaurant space in Osmon and Gigdem Aydin’s Bilkent Rollhouse. The furnishings are modern and comfortable, and the layout of the room provides diners with a choice of privacy or mingling with other patrons.

ROLLHOUSE%ERYAMAN ANKARA, TURKEY1PLATINUM

WINNER



RENOVATED ANCILLARY PROFIT CENTER

This family entertainment center, owned by Andy Bartholomy, features 40 traditional lanes and 16 VIB (Very Important Bowler) lanes. Cornerstone Architecture also designed a spa-cious, inviting game room that in-cludes a prize redemption counter.

1PLATINUMWINNER

ANDY B’STULSA, OK

Most pro shops feel cramped — which is easy to understand, since in-center shops typically are housed in a very small space. But the renovated pro shop at Bowl Long Island, a center owned by Robert Eggert, doesn’t have that problem. Its sense of openness is complemented by an attractive wall decoration. Chris Keller of Qubi-caAMF provided design services.

BOWL LONG ISLANDPATCHOGUE, NY2DIAMOND

WINNER

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BOWL LONG ISLANDPATCHOGUE, NY

24TH ANNUAL BOWLING CENTER ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AWARDS

NEW CENTERSBest Overall: The Firkin & Kegler Family Enter-tainment Center, Orlan-do, Fla.

Best Interior: Platinum Award — Pinstrikes, Glendale, Wis.; Diamond Award — C.J. Barry-more’s Sports & Enter-tainment, Clinton Town-ship, Mich.

Best Exterior: Platinum Award — Mel’s Lone Star Lanes, Georgetown, Texas; Diamond Award — Brunswick Zone XL, El

Centro, Calif.

Best Pro Shop: Plati-num Award — Game Gear, Fast Lane Enter-tainment, Lowell, Ark.

Best Restaurant/Lounge: Platinum Award — C.J. Barrymore’s Sports & Entertainment, Clinton Township, Mich; Diamond Award — Twist-erz, Thunder Alley Ex-treme Family Entertain-ment, Omaha, Neb.

Best Ancillary Pro!t Center: Platinum Award

— 300 Anaheim, Ana-heim, Calif.; Diamond Award — Rollhouse-Eryaman, Ankara, Turkey.

RENOVATED CENTERSBest Overall: Chipper’s Lanes, Broom!eld, Colo.

Best Interior: Platinum Award — Plaza Bowling, Reims, France; Diamond Award — Rollhouse-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey.

Best Exterior: Platinum Award — Bowlerama, New Castle, Dela.; Dia-mond Award — Pin Chas-

ers, Zephyrhills, Fla.

Best Restaurant/Lounge: Platinum Award — Rollhouse-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey.

Best Ancillary Pro!t Center: Platinum Award — Andy B’s, Tulsa, Okla.; Diamond Award — Bowl Long Island Pro Shop, Patchogue, N.Y.

Entry forms for the Silver Anniversary Architecture and Design Awards will be available next spring on bowlersjournal.com.


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