Archinect - News2024-05-02T12:01:23-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150321521/la-s-crypto-com-arena-is-getting-a-nine-figure-overhaul-courtesy-of-gensler-and-meis
LA's Crypto.com Arena is getting a 'nine-figure' overhaul courtesy of Gensler and MEIS Josh Niland2022-08-24T15:07:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/37/3738b66ace6163935fac86066fe44f04.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>AEG has announced a new “nine-figure” overhaul of Los Angeles’ iconic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150288763/the-staples-center-has-been-renamed-to-crypto-com-arena" target="_blank">renamed</a> Crypto.com Arena (formerly The Staples Center) and adjacent L.A. LIVE pedestrian mall in a two-year project that promises to “provide fans with entirely new ways to experience their favorite sports and music event” once it is completed in 2024. </p>
<p><em><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150292284/an-expansion-of-downtown-la-s-convention-center-is-once-again-underway" target="_blank">Urbanize LA</a> </em>has more on the planned renovations, which include a new entrance at the concourse level, added restaurant offerings, LED displays, reimagined City View Terrace, upgraded locker rooms, and the creation of new private suites and a multi-level Tunnel Cub said to be reserved for the arena’s many nightly VIP guests. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f907738573eaeb2545b7f48f4dbf4e71.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f907738573eaeb2545b7f48f4dbf4e71.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy AEG</figcaption></figure><p>Ron Turner (<a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>) and Dan Meis (<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/110659181/meis-design-studio" target="_blank">MEIS</a>), the two architects who worked on the original Staples Center project 25 years ago, will return to oversee the construction, which they say is meant to provide fans with an enhanced entertainment experience for the next three decades. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/6883664d9958951f89af28c0f2d9c5fe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/6883664d9958951f89af28c0f2d9c5fe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy AEG</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8385ae7e6baa3e44fb5874c6a046a56a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8385ae7e6baa3e44fb5874c6a046a56a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy AEG</figcaption></figure><p>“As one of the ...</p>
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The Staples Center has been renamed to Crypto.com Arena Nathaniel Bahadursingh2021-11-18T16:04:00-05:00>2022-11-21T14:31:07-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e4/e4c8e962317836c06cf764a05adf1bae.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Staples Center is getting a new name for Christmas: Crypto.com Arena. The downtown Los Angeles venue — home of the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Sparks — will wear the new name for 20 years under a deal between the Singapore cryptocurrency exchange and AEG, the owner and operator of the arena, both parties announced Tuesday. Crypto.com paid more than $700 million for the naming rights, according to sources familiar with the terms, making it one of the biggest naming deals in sports history.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The arena’s new logo will debut on December 25th, and all of the Staples Center signage will be replaced by June 2022. The partnership between AEG and Crypto.com may see the integration of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/762476/cryptocurrencies" target="_blank">cryptocurrency</a> and online payment into the arena. A 3,300-square-foot section at the entrance of the arena will become a dedicated Crypto.com “activation space” that will feature crypto-centric interactive experiences. </p>