Opus completed the Gerdin Fieldhouse for Athletics and Wellness at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. The facility was celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 9, 2026, attended by Luther College President Brad Chamberlain and Michael Gerdin ’92, lead project donor and alumnus.
Built in 1963, Luther’s 200,000-square-foot Regents Center had long housed the Luther Norse athletic teams. For those teams to remain competitive, however, the facility required both a major renovation and a 15,787-square-foot expansion, all of which was made possible through a historic $10 million gift from Michael and Nicole Gerdin and the Gerdin Charitable Foundation.
Work on the Gerdin Fieldhouse began in August 2024 and included construction of a new 5,787-square-foot public lobby on the facility’s north end that includes a new concession stand, restrooms and a Hall of Fame space highlighting Norse athletic achievements and student abilities. In addition, Opus built a new 10,200-square-foot wrestling training complex and completed extensive renovations to the existing basketball and volleyball arena. Athlete training and rehab facilities, locker rooms and meeting and study spaces for all 21 Norse athletic teams were also updated. The teams began using the facility this past winter.
Opus was the design-builder on the project and worked in partnership with RDG Planning & Design.
