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27TH ANNUAL
BOWLING CENTER
ARCHITECTURE &
DESIGN AWARDS
SOME HAVE BOWLING-FOCUSED names such as King
Pin and Seven Ten. Others don’t mention bowling at all in
their names: Latitude 30 and The Clubhouse. And still others
have names that simply convey a sense of fun: Moose Alley
and Lucky Jack’s.
What all of these businesses have in common is the
presentation of a traditional sport and leisure-time activity —
bowling — in a thoroughly modern and forward-looking manner. They have created their welcoming environments, whether
intended for families or primarily adult clientele, through the
effective use of architectural and interior design elements.
In essence, whether brand new facilities or venerable establishments that have undergone extensive modernization,
these are the bowling centers of the future — and they’re
here today for all to experience.
Peruse the pages that follow, and get acquainted with what
may well be your bowling future.
Posted with permission from Bowlers Journal International.
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Best New Center
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BOWLMOR LANES TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK, N.Y.
Owner: Bowlmor Lanes LLC (Tom Shannon)
Architect: Ramon Chicon, BLU3 Development and Architecture, PLLC
One year ago this month, what may be the world’s most expensive bowling center
opened in New York City’s famous Times Square, in space formerly occupied by offices
of the New York Times. Encompassing 90,000 square feet and offering 50 lanes of
bowling (equipped by QubicaAMF) in seven themed areas, the $22 million Bowlmor
Times Square takes the tenpin experience to a whole new level. Guests are greeted by
a vintage-style neon sign depicting “Bowlmor Bob.” Once inside, the attention to design
detail is impossible to ignore. In the Chinatown Lanes area, there’s a giant gong. On
the walls of the Pop New York Lounge, there’s artwork inspired by Andy Warhol. “Hiding” the Prohibition Lounge is a hat shop/townhouse façade. In some ways, the facility
confuses because there are so many disparate design themes. But, ultimately, Tom
Shannon’s outside-the-box concept works, as Bowlmor’s new flagship facility mirrors the
truly cosmopolitan nature of Times Square.
November 2011 | Bowlers Journal International
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Best New Center Exterior
CELEBRITY LANES
CENTENNIAL, COLO.
Owner: Bob Koontz and Cal Eichinger
Architect: Kevin Mills, Architectural Concepts
If the multi-faceted frontispiece doesn’t stir your fluids, the dramatic two-story
interior entryway will. Celebrity Lanes pays homage to the old Celebrity Sports Center,
Colorado’s most famous bowling center and former PBA tournament host that now
is but a memory. It houses 36 lanes (with QubicaAMF equipment), eight lanes of VIP
suites, the Altitude Sports Grille Tap House, kids’ party areas, and a game area with
redemption center dubbed Rocky’s Arcade. The entry canopy has a dramatic shape,
and the effective use of bright accent colors, lighting and signage creates a true focal
point and sense of “having arrived.”
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New Center Exterior Award of Excellence
LATITUDE 30
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Owner: Brent Brown
Architect: Roy Williams Architect, Inc.
The judges liked the way the exterior of this Brunswickequipped center hangs together. In some ways, the neon
treatment mimics old-time movie theaters, but the typeface
definitely is 21st century. They also liked the outdoor patio
right next to the entryway — not an alternative in all climes,
but certainly worthwhile in a balmy place such as Jacksonville.
New Center Exterior Award of Excellence
IX BOWLING
PETERSBURG, GERMANY
Owner: Merkur Spielothek
Architect: Susanne Rasspe
Spectacular entryways not only are architecturally pleasing, but attract customers to businesses — in this case, a compact bowling center (with nine Brunswick lanes) and casino.
The effective use of glass and colorful lighting makes this German center a real charmer.
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Best New Center Interior
ABSOLUTELY TENPIN
SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM
Owner: Absolutely Leisure
Interior Designer: Bignell Shacklady Ewing
Absolutely Leisure is a registered charity, whose operators felt could
generate more revenue via bowling than through its existing indoor tennis
courts. QubicaAMF provided the tenpin equipment for the family-oriented
facility, which now oozes a ménage of styles and colors that, in some areas, can be changed to fit the clientele at any given time. The sleek design
carries through to the VIP lounge, where four lanes are complemented by
an independent sound-and-light system and premium seating.
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New Center Interior Award of Excellence
RED BOWL
BUNDE, GERMANY
Owner: Christian Miele and Thomas Weul
Interior Designer: Creativ Concepte
Our judges have seen some nifty tricks with lighting over the
years, but this Brunswick-equipped 16-laner is over the top.
We can only hope that serious bowlers aren’t distracted by all
those light sculptures on the sidewalls — which make a bold
impression.
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New Center Interior Award of Excellence
METRODOME BOWLING
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Owner: BPL
Interior Designer: Michael Hirst
The long-time host of the USA-versus-Europe Weber Cup never had a permanent tenpin installation — until now. The eight-lane QubicaAMF layout is complemented by a British minimalist treatment that one judge described as “industrial
elegance.” The high ceilings are interlaced with structural beams and assembly
line-like light fixtures, all tied together by plain pipe rack railings. The owners
wanted to create a “wow factor” in the new space, and they were successful.
Best New Center Lounge/Restaurant
KING PIN
WALDSHUT-TIENGEN, GERMANY
Owner: Norman Schuster and Michael Schwendemann
Interior Designer: Michael Schwendemann
Communal dining under a fancy chandelier might not work in America, but it’s apparently okay
in this small town in southern Germany, near the Swiss border. The judges liked the wood floors
and checkerboard ceiling in the bar/restaurant area of this Brunswick-equipped 14-laner.
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New Center Lounge/Restaurant Award of Excellence
SEVEN TEN
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
Owner: Have a Bowl, LLC (Ash and Morris Azadi)
Interior Designer: MSB Architects
Ash and Morris Azadi felt Hagerstown was in need of a modern
family entertainment center, so they visited centers with similar
business models and brought what they considered the best ideas
to Seven Ten, a 22-lane Brunswick-equipped center. Note how the
effective use of wood and cozy-looking furniture tie together the bowling area and the drinking arena in a totally seamless way. The center
also features a 6,000-sq.-ft. arcade and redemption center, as well
as multiple conference rooms.
New Center Lounge/Restaurant Award of Excellence
BOWLMOR LANES
TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK, N.Y.
Owner: Bowlmor Lanes
LLC (Tom Shannon)
Interior Designer: BLU3 Development and Architecture, PLLC
There are plenty of places to imbibe
at Bowlmor. The business model demands it. But of all the watering holes,
the one that truly projects “class” is
the Uptown Bar & Lounge, adjacent to
the Prohibition Lanes area. The lighting is understated, the seating can be
communal or comfortably semi-private,
and the atmosphere exudes the elegance of a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
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Best New Center Ancillary Profit Center
EMAGINE STAR LANES
ROYAL OAK, MICH.
Owner: Paul Glantz
Interior Designer: Dynamic Designs/JLD Designs
US Bowling Corp. provided the tenpin equipment expertise
for this fairly new business concept, which combines a 16-lane
“bowling boutique” with a 10-screen cinema and a highly
specialized food service program. Owner Paul Glantz took a
leap of faith on an economically challenged area in raising the
entertainment bar, and also offering still more leisure options
such as pool tables.
New Center Ancillary Profit Center Award of Excellence
TIMEOUT
SPIEZWILER, BERN,
SWITZERLAND
Owner: Andreas Bosiger
Interior Designer: Globalbau Amman
With 12 fully-equipped
Brunswick lanes, billiard
tables and even a cute indoor
miniature golf course, one
could spend a lot of time at
Timeout. And that’s exactly the
point, as the facility was built
for leisurely fun. There’s even
a big umbrella towering over a
table and chairs in the miniature golf area, presumably to
shield visitors from the harsh
Alpine sun.
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New Center Ancillary Profit
Center Award of Excellence
THE CLUBHOUSE
STATESBORO, GA.
Owner: Tony Ross
Interior Designer: Dynamic Designs & Associates
There is a lot to do at The Clubhouse, a 24-lane, QubicaAMF-equipped center
in the hometown of Georgia Southern University. And that includes the “minibowling” game known as Highway 66, as well as a massive arcade. The trio of
huge bowling pins is a nice design touch for greeting patrons and separating the
various entertainment venues within the facility.
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Best Renovated Center Exterior
DON CARTER LANES
ROCKFORD, ILL.
Owner: John Sommer
Interior Designer: David Jenkins & Associates
Don Carter Lanes wasn’t exactly an eyesore, but proprietor
John Sommer felt the time had come for a major modernization. And what a transformation it is. The judges particularly
liked the color scheme of warm yellows and reds, punctuated
by touches of blue and green. New landscaping also adds to
the overall “younger” feel of the property.
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Renovated Center Exterior Award of Excellence
DONCASTER SUPERBOWL
DONCASTER, SOUTH
YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Owner: Keith Brown Properties
Project Managers: Darren Hemmingway/
DCI Reburbishment Limited
It’s not exactly the I.M. Pei-designed
Pyramid at the Louvre in Paris, but the judges
did admire the glassy new entrance to this
QubicaAMF-equipped center. A new sign and a
spruced-up color scheme complete the package — not bad considering the makeover was
quarterbacked not by a design firm, but rather
the center’s general manager.
Renovated Center Exterior Award of Excellence
VERO BOWL
VERO BEACH, FLA.
Owner: Mike Rechter
Architect: Jeffrey Ray, Atelier d’Architecture
Inside, 32 Brunswick-equipped lanes and a highly upgraded décor, courtesy of Dynamic
Designs & Associates, await. To drive customers through the doors, a big investment also
was made in modernizing the center’s exterior. That long slab of concrete has been replaced
by a colorful portico and a catchy new logo. As one judge put it, “Florida retirees must be
rushing to their ophthalmologists, because this surely can’t be the same bowling center that
has been standing on 14th Lane all these years.” Well, it’s not the same. It’s better.
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Best Renovated Center Interior
BOWLING LOUNGE
MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY
Owner: Andre Friedman
Interior Designer: Andre Friedman
They don’t come much sleeker than the
Bowling Lounge. This QubicaAMF-equipped
center’s new interior represents a mostly
angular transformation. It is highlighted
by dramatic lighting throughout, from the
casual seating area to the billiards space
to the 20 tenpin lanes.
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Renovated Center Interior Award of Excellence
MOOSE ALLEY
RANGELEY, MAINE
Owner: Nancy Bessey
Interior Designer: Cornerstone Architecture
Before its transformation, this Brunswick-equipped 10-laner could
best be described as “cozy.” It’s still that, but the new, much more
colorful décor provides energy and a sense of excitement. And let’s
be honest: Who doesn’t love a fire pit — particularly in frosty Maine?
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Best Renovated Center Lounge/Restaurant
BOWLING LOUNGE
MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY
Owner: Andre Friedman
Interior Designer: Andre Friedman
Talk about an inviting space. The lounge at the Bowling Lounge is enticing to the eye,
and projects a sense of adventure through the use of “stripes” of neon lights.
Renovated Center Lounge/Restaurant Award of Excellence
WAYNE WEBB’S
COLUMBUS BOWL
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Owners: Mike Irvin
and Wayne Webb
Project Managers: Mike Irvin
and Wayne Webb
When PBA Hall of Famer Wayne
Webb put his name on a venerable bowling center in Columbus,
his sense of pride prompted his
inclusion in the design process for
the 48-lane center’s lounge. From
this angle, one can look out on the
lanes (with their eye-catching masking units), take in a game on the
giant screen, and enjoy a beverage
at a bar that unquestionably was
designed by a bowler.
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Best Renovated Center Ancillary Profit Center
COSMO BOWLING
MUENSTER, GERMANY
Owner: Jan O. Hoops
Interior Designer: Gastro Direct
This 28-lane, Brunswick-equipped center also devotes substantial
space to billiards, giving patrons another reason to stick around longer. The judges admired the “big lamp shade” lighting treatment.
Renovated Center Ancillary Profit Center Award of Excellence
LUCKY JACK’S
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH.
Owners: Mike and David Mohrhardt
Interior Designer: Dynamic
Designs & Associates
Nothing was left to chance at this
33-lane Brunswick-equipped center,
formerly known as Timber Lanes. In
addition to a massive arcade and a
laser tag area, the facility includes
bumper cars, a “general store” (a.k.a.
a redemption center) and a “VIP” bar.
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