James Devlin's Ultimate Gym

This is my 3rd time making a Instructable, I am pretty new to making Instructables so I hope to do this well. I wanted to compete in the first two James Develin Gym Contests, but unfortunately I didn't have any of the Fusion 360 and Autodesk Softwares, so I was sad I couldn't join, I even thought I would use Sketch-Up for schools and try to get into the contest but I thought that was wrong since this was a Autodesk Contest. My teacher actually gave me a free run of the Autodesk to use over summer and I am so ecstatic. Since this project is due tomorrow morning and there is so much stuff to do, I cant really make a whole model, so I will be using the model that Joshiah Miller used, his model is great, and I really like it, I want to thank him and the Instructables team for giving me a chance in this contest as well as James Develin from giving me this opportunity. I have made many floorplans and physical models, I use Sketch-Up, and One-shape and I make models out of cardboard and poster board. I am a engineering student in 8th grade and I am going to 9th grade. I have made a office floor plan and made models, and also for houses, so I feel like this will be a fun project for me. This is my first time using these software's so if things are scratchy please forgive me.

Josiah Miller built this model in Tinkercad, and I have to say well-done it looks amazing :)

The Model Images Are His As Well As The Model Itself, Everything Else Is Mine, As The Instructions Say, and all the text are my own.

Here Are His Files:

Exterior - https://www.tinkercad.com/things/cLeCdGsE94T

Interior - https://www.tinkercad.com/things/ahYELkeQACR

This is an amazing design, but I would make a few changes like put amenities outdoors, and on the inside meditation rooms, and gym machines as well as some badminton courts and indoor pools.

I picked "12353 Main St, Frisco, TX 75035" this location is near my address and this place is booming. With the housing market boom and people moving this area of Prosper/Frisco Tx has been booming and has been very popular. I think a gym will do great here. This area is very popular and so many people drive past here, they are sure to see the gym and it is surrounded by all of these houses because of the housing boom many people will consider this gym a plus and the gym is sure to be flooded with customers because of all the people moving in. This piece of land is giant and can allow for further expansion in the future with outdoor amenities, like tennis, basketball, a track field, football field, soccer field and others, of course mini versions of these like half-courts for the normal people and some natural nature areas for relaxation and other hobbies like bird watching. The size of the lot of land is 10.45 Acres and the price is $3,500,000, this is actually not that expensive for a big piece of land and further on, if you really need to close down the gym in the future this land will cost a lot and you can get more than your money back :)

I have made a rough layout of the location for some organization during the construction time. I have added a key and color coded the map to help you guys, it will take a lot of materials to build this so we plenty of space for the materials. We will not need to cut trees in this plot because it is already cleared out.

Building Schedule: Will be displayed on each slide going onward

Starting: 6/20/21

Ending: To Be Known

Duration: 586 Days

Since this is a big construction site there will be a lot of safety. There will be hazard tapes and emergency lights everywhere, there will be security around there and only construction workers and architects and contractors There can be falling debris when building and there can be material hazards so people will wear masks and googles and build properly. The outdoor amenities will be made later after the building is finished to make it safer to build properly. Everybody on site should wear hard hats, have radios, have those crossing guard jackets/coats and should be counted in attendance when they get in or leave. When people enter or leave the premises their temperature will be taken and if they feel ill, they shall not be allowed to come onto the job site, everyone will wear N95 masks and have sanitizer as well and when building is complete the whole building will be sanitized and disinfected.

Voltage Load Calculation: Lets say since this is a big gym with a lot of amenities we need 2000 Watts, and out furnace and AC themselves take 1000 Watts, the difference between them which is 1000 Watts theoretically.

Environmental Impact: There will be no need to cut trees n the property since they are pre-cut, and we will be planting more trees, grass, shrubs and flowers as part of scaping the property. We will turn a place full of weeds and dried grass into a place of beauty that people will see, we will capture rain water that falls on the roofs and use it for sprinklers, we will have solar panels as a renewable energy source, we will use water from underground and will have electric heating instead of gas heating.

Building Codes/Standards:

Disability Safety: https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/USAB/ada_aba_guidelines_2...

Fitness Center Guide: https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/AF/AFDG/ARCHIVES/fitguide...

International Building Codes: https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-co...

All of these will be followed to make this gym as safe as possible.

The foundation is essential it will gave a safe base to work on and build the gym on, if the space is uneven the gym would be build tilted at a angle or have structural problems in the future, and the pool should be made inside the structure since if you let the concrete dry and decide to go at the structure with pickaxes later to build the pool the structure could crack and everything will have to be rebuilt again. That will increase costs and be a waste of time so this is a very important step in the process and should be done with time and care.

8 Days

To build the frame/structure for the gym you will need multiple cranes, trucks, concrete mixers, pvc, humans, power tools, and a drilling machine. The bricks will be the outer structure of the building and will create a separation and be a load bearer for the roofing and other items that willl be put on top like solar panels, (wait for the solar panels step) and the wooden frames will help but the metal frames are key and will give the building structure and make it last for a long time.

14 Days

The wood helps hold the plumbing, electric wires, drywall, insulation, and many other items. The wood is not really load bearing like the bricks or metal frames they do help and keep wires and other things inside the wall organized and safe for us. The wood acts like a support for the walls so if you lean against the walls or place something heavy against it, it will stand and act as a basic structural support.

6 Days

Bricks: Bricks add looks, it depends on what type of brick you use you could use white washed bricks or a browned brick as shown in the models picture and it will give the first appearance of the gym to the public, it always looks good and gives what type of look you want to the building and creates a good environment for the building. Of course the bricks also give structure to the building and will help if storms or natural disasters happen to keep the gym safe and structurally sound.

Roofing: Roofing helps protect your heads and makes sure you are protected from the elements, what's the point of a shelter or building without a roof? The roof will help control the temperature and the environment within the building and keep it safer to be in without any cooling systems installed in yet. Solar panels of course are also very important to this design for such a big building we will need to use a lot of electricity and to cut costs on this we will use Solar Panels and will have a backup generator from electricity if needed. So that is why there are cutouts for solar panels in the model.

Windows/Doors: For such a big building we need to cut down on heating and electricity costs and windows and doors help with that, they will provide seals from the elements but let light in help us save money, the windows and doors also allow fresh air to circulate making sure there is a open and airy environment in the gym.

40 Days

Air Conditioning: When we exercise our body will heat up and we need to cool down and we don't need bad odors in the gym so air conditioning will help with that, we don't want the body to overheat and for people to get strokes, and heat exhaustion which can kill we need to keep people safe to keep the gym running and we do need to keep the gym comfortable for people to come back.

Solar Panels: Solar Panels are renewable energy and can help us save money because we run such a big gym, we need to save some money here and there to improve upon the gym in the future and for some profits. We get free electricity and we use resources given to use for free, so yeah we need LOTS of Solar Panels.

Plumbing/Electricity: We need plumbing in our houses so why not in out gyms we need toilets in the gyms and water sources since we have things like pools and we need plumbing for this, and of course we need electricity or lights and out gym equipment wont work like treadmills and other items, and we need electricity to run the air conditioner and other electric items.

Insulation: As Josiah Miller said "Insulation is important, because it keeps cold or warm air either in or out, depending on the season. Insulation, is a very important aspect of every building. Insulation goes between the bricks and the drywall.", this is highly true We need to keep a controlled environment in a gym to keep a comfortable environment and a safe environment, and is key to reducing costs. The insulation can make sure we have a cold or warm environment and keep temperatures inside balanced and safe, the insulation will go between the wood and drywall and then the drywall will be painted.

Dry Wall: Dry wall is what the walls are made of dry wall is sometimes a paste, sometimes a board and it is important to keep structure on the exterior of the walls, it allows you to paint the walls and dry wall is put on the wooden frame and over the insulation which is true according to many sources on the internet as well as many tv shows I have watched. Dry wall will act as the outer structure to be painted over allowing pops of color and will allow us to hand items on like pictures, paintings and shelves.

30 Days

Lighting/Fans: Fans help circulate air within the building and keep it cool, if the air conditioning is not keeping the gym cool enough the fans can help spread the air and increase airflow in the gym allowing for a cooler and nicer environment. The lights will be used when it is dark or in winter months or eclipses, etc, but during the day since there is so much glass and there is so many windows the natural light will flow through the building. But of course on the closed of areas where the natural light cant really be reached artificial lighting will be provided.

Flooring: This flooring will be attached to the foundation after some insulation, more wiring and more supports are put in on the floor to make it even and safe, most of the gym will be a dark colored thin carpet allowing for looks and simplicity as well as cost cutting but as well as a safe environment, we will also have wooden and concrete floors in some areas if needed like basketball courts, badminton, tennis, and etc.

25 Days

Ok this is how I broke down my pricing:

Land Cost - $3,500,000

Average Gym Cost With Amenities And Machines (According To Google) - $2,000,000

Services Costs (Contracters, Builders, Safety) - $500,000

Landscaping/Design Cost - $300,000

So if we add all of that together we get about: $6,300,000

Not to forget future costs such as electricity, plumbing, garbage and utilities averaging to over $80,000 a year.

THIS INCLUDES AMENITIES, WORKERS, CONTRACTERS, SERVICES, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, MATERIAL, FURNISHING AND STOCKING

This is Josiah Millers Model, so you can look at his Instructables about this, he has some amazing amenities inside, and shows how this gym helps people with disabilities:

https://www.instructables.com/James-Devlins-Gym-2-Make-It-Big/

These are some of my own outdoor amenity ideas:

Tracks

Football Field

Basketball

Tennis

Soccer

Baseball

Nature/Yoga

456 Days

Fill in and bring in the equipment, do whatever needs to be done like bring in machines and fill the pool, and add the finishing touches to the outside like a Awning, a sign, landscaping and whatever else your heart desires :)

7 Days

Being on the celebration and cut the ribbon to the gym!

I thought some gym memorabilia and membership items and logos would be nice so I made some :)

GO!