McCamish Pavilion, Indoor sports arena in Midtown Atlanta, United States
Hank McCamish Pavilion is a round indoor arena on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, with a low saucer-shaped roof of pale blue-green panels over a circular brown brick base. Arched windows with dark glass sit between brick piers around the base, and silver ventilation units and dark pipes line the roof edge. Inside, the dome spans 270 feet (82 m) without support pillars.
The facility opened in 1956 as Alexander Memorial Coliseum and served for decades as home to Georgia Tech's athletic program. Following a complete renovation in 2012, it received its current name through a donation from the McCamish family.
The playing surface was renamed Cremins Court in 2003 for Bobby Cremins, head coach from 1981 to 2000. The arena's nickname, "The Thrillerdome," came from broadcaster Brad Nessler during the close games of the 1983–84 season. A record crowd of 10,125 saw Georgia Tech beat top-ranked Duke on January 10, 1993.
The arena accommodates 8600 spectators and includes a center-hung scoreboard with video screens on four sides plus a wraparound LED ribbon board. Visitors find refreshments and restrooms on multiple levels, and entrances are accessible from the surrounding campus streets.
The roof, spanning 270 feet (82 m) without interior support columns, was built by Calvert Iron Works, an Atlanta firm. It weighs about 862 tons and is stiffened by 32 steel ribs; the highest point stands 75 feet (22.86 m) above the floor. In 1983 the covering was replaced with two layers plus a copper cap, at a cost of $270,000.
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