Archinect - News 2024-12-23T02:46:42-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150457615/the-future-gets-murkier-for-hurricane-damaged-tropicana-field The future gets murkier for hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field Josh Niland 2024-12-15T08:00:00-05:00 >2024-12-16T14:01:24-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/32fb91c24d541e8c264ff4a5b24f2612.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The<a href="https://www.tampabay.com/sports/2024/11/21/tropicana-field-roof-repair-st-petersburg-city-council-vote-brian-auld/" target="_blank"><em> Tampa Bay Times</em></a> is reporting on a stalled effort to repair damages caused during <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2643156/hurricane-milton" target="_blank">Hurricane Milton</a> to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2671810/tropicana-field" target="_blank">Tropicana Field</a> in St. Petersburg, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7095/florida" target="_blank">Florida</a>. The 35-year-old stadium was initially set for a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150450024/hurricane-milton-severely-damages-tampa-bay-rays-tropicana-field-stadium" target="_blank">much-needed</a> influx of $24 million worth of funding. Instead, with a last-minute reversal and given the separate uncertainty now surrounding the fate of its $1.3 billion&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150375239/tampa-bay-rays-partner-with-hines-for-new-mlb-stadium-development-in-st-petersburg" target="_blank">new home</a>, the future of the Rays franchise in the city has been cast in doubt.&nbsp;</p> <p>Some 18 of the 24 fiberglass roof panels were lost during the storm after the 370,000 square feet of PTFE&nbsp;roof system failed in the face of 125+ mph winds. The cost of repairs had been <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150454479/major-league-baseball-says-damaged-tropicana-field-won-t-be-playable-until-2026" target="_blank">previously reported</a> at $55.7 million. This fall's hurricanes also led to a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150456376/hurricanes-fueled-decline-in-construction-spending-last-month" target="_blank">decline in construction spending</a> for October.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150456892/hok-begins-construction-of-all-electric-etihad-park-soccer-stadium-in-queens HOK begins construction of all-electric Etihad Park soccer stadium in Queens Josh Niland 2024-12-06T12:17:00-05:00 >2024-12-06T14:48:10-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e37da6af380e150816152752d5138633.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The first purpose-built home of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216733/nycfc" target="_blank">New York City FC</a> MLS franchise has broken ground in Willets Point, Queens. The $3 billion project is being led by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a>, which was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150432993/the-top-300-performing-firms-of-2023-thrived-with-data-centers-and-sports-facilities" target="_blank">one of the top 300 performing firms</a> globally last year thanks to its lucrative sports portfolio.</p> <p>It yields a 25,000-seat stadium (also MLS&rsquo;s first all-electric design) with a 35,000-square-foot public space that can be operated on non-match days. The plan also includes a 2,500-unit affordable housing component, a 250-room hotel, and 650-seat public school. HOK has said previously they expect the stadium's construction to be completed in time for the 2027 season.&nbsp;</p> <p></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150455185/1-billion-gensler-plan-could-give-ancient-houston-astrodome-a-brighter-future $1 billion Gensler plan could give ancient Houston Astrodome a brighter future Josh Niland 2024-11-21T16:55:00-05:00 >2024-11-22T13:37:35-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6ecfd3316ba8a1fe1d39b323d3ecedd9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The historic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/360150/astrodome" target="_blank">Houston Astrodome</a> could soon receive a $1 billion revival courtesy of <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Plans for <em>Vision: Astrodome</em> from the Astrodome Conservancy called for the erection of four new smaller structures inside the stadium. An arching internal pedestrian boulevard comparable to the New York High Line then interjects itself as an elevated connector to the adjoining NRG Stadium and NRG Center venues.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/586cd4009e7f19f61f9a0b2a244031bf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/586cd4009e7f19f61f9a0b2a244031bf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Astrodome Conservancy</figcaption></figure><p>Officially a 450,000-square-foot plan that will rejuvenate the facility (at one point known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World") into a retail and entertainment destination for Houstonians, the endeavor is being supported by favorable results from the Conservancy's 2020 public engagement survey.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/88398cc4d17329f63a822c2c9bd4bfb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/88398cc4d17329f63a822c2c9bd4bfb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Astrodome Conservancy</figcaption></figure><p>If approved, the 86% majority of Harris County residents will get their wish in the form of the retail, office, cultural, hospitality, other commercial, and food/beverage offerings lining the selection of redeveloped spaces...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150454880/populous-new-riyadh-soccer-stadium-symbolizes-a-germinating-seed-emerging-from-the-earth Populous' new Riyadh soccer stadium symbolizes a germinating seed emerging from the earth Josh Niland 2024-11-19T14:19:00-05:00 >2024-12-14T23:36:03-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/09b1fd89fad5d10ea5fd83e9fcd5ef6d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new stadium design from <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> for what will become one of the world&rsquo;s largest sporting venues, the future King Salman Stadium in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1113779/riyadh" target="_blank">Riyadh</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/22321/saudi-arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a>, has been unveiled ahead of the country&rsquo;s turn as host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.</p> <p>Fans will have to wait until 2029 to see the full vision for the stadium and master plan realized. When it does come to fruition, the stadium design, which is to be located in one of the city&rsquo;s northern precincts, will be approximately square feet and have a capacity for 92,000 people. An adjacent area with separate athletics facilities will join alongside it in the master plan, pollinating the spaces next to King Abdulaziz Park as though germinating seeds meant to represent the growth of sports within the country.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e14e1381beba8b826fbeebd674c9432.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e14e1381beba8b826fbeebd674c9432.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Populous</figcaption></figure><p>Amenities inside the stadium include a Royal Box, hospitality skyboxes and lounges, 300 'VVIP' seats, and 2,200 VIP seats, plus an array of&nbsp;internal screens, indoor gardens, and a rooftop walking path that offers...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150453200/trahan-architects-adds-25-years-and-a-slate-of-new-improvements-to-new-orleans-historic-superdome Trahan Architects adds 25 years and a slate of new improvements to New Orleans' historic Superdome Josh Niland 2024-11-06T15:29:00-05:00 >2024-11-07T13:43:59-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7a65b4bc56555b8d12cd5eb984445d2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>With the upcoming 20th anniversary of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/174011/hurricane-katrina" target="_blank">Hurricane Katrina</a> on the horizon for 2025, the new interior renovations by <a href="https://archinect.com/trahanarchitects" target="_blank">Trahan Architects</a> to one of its tragic epicenters&mdash;the historic Caesars Superdome in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1335/new-orleans" target="_blank">New Orleans</a>, Louisiana&mdash;is an important project to highlight following the completion of work in September of this year.</p> <p>The extension of an initial engagement, which began in the immediate aftermath of the storm, the latest commission authored a full interior renovation meant to improve accessibility, the fan experience, wayfinding, operational efficiency, and the team facilities for the city&rsquo;s beloved New Orleans Saints NFL franchise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5512dac65eeebd96660002cd7693b81.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5512dac65eeebd96660002cd7693b81.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Tim Hursley</figcaption></figure><p>The project, which was carried out in phases from 2020 on until the start of this year's football season, reconfigures perimeter concessions areas while installing a series of new atrium volumes that ease the speed of access to upper-level guest suites.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/55/55b446f712c05268b25465545b9a1805.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/55/55b446f712c05268b25465545b9a1805.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Tim Hursley</figcaption></figure><p>"The ingenuity of the original design enabled us to think beyond ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150450024/hurricane-milton-severely-damages-tampa-bay-rays-tropicana-field-stadium Hurricane Milton severely damages Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field Stadium Josh Niland 2024-10-10T17:48:00-04:00 >2024-10-11T23:42:14-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6a/6a0bb4ae605f03372cb0f761f6be013e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The roof at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, sustained major damage because of high winds associated with Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday along Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. According to the Rays, the Trop was built to withstand winds of up to 115 mph. The roof is supported by 180 miles of cables connected by struts in what the team calls the "world's largest cable-supported domed roof."</p></em><br /><br /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> design in St. Petersburg (formerly called the 'ThunderDome') has existed mostly without sustaining significant storm damage since 1990. The roof system was made from 370,000 square feet of PTFE (fiberglass) Tensile Membrane <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tropicana-field-where-passion-precision-meet-diamond-birdair-inc--gslyc" target="_blank">manufactured by a New York company</a> called Birdair, Inc.&nbsp;</p> <p>The incident, which was <a href="https://x.com/StPetePD/status/1844361455887626577" target="_blank">captured on social media</a>, sadly recalls damage sustained to the Louisiana Superdome during Hurricane Katrina for many Americans.&nbsp;</p> INSIDE LOOK &#9654;&#65039; The MLB released footage from inside Tropicana Field as Hurricane Milton ripped its roof off.<br>Wind gusts over 100 mph were recorded in the area: <a href="https://t.co/q2ktAMiTik" target="_blank">https://t.co/q2ktAMiTik</a> <a href="https://t.co/llKNG9XTKg" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/llKNG9XTKg</a><br>&mdash; 10 Tampa Bay (@10TampaBay) <a href="https://twitter.com/10TampaBay/status/1844396331126632490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 10, 2024</a> <p><br>Video courtesy 10 Tampa Bay/<a href="https://x.com/10TampaBay/status/1844396331126632490" target="_blank">X</a></p> <p>The MLB franchise, which is <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150375239/tampa-bay-rays-partner-with-hines-for-new-mlb-stadium-development-in-st-petersburg" target="_blank">planning a new $1.3 billion ballpark</a> with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/587269/hines" target="_blank">Hines</a> for 2028, said they must now "assess the true condition" of the building before the viability of playing the 2025 season there can be determined.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150442560/designs-of-world-s-largest-soccer-stadium-with-distinct-tented-roof-in-morocco-unveiled Designs of world's largest soccer stadium with distinct tented roof in Morocco unveiled Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-08-20T19:02:00-04:00 >2024-08-21T14:42:21-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/01/01a3c486d2c4bc9c42e0c1e1c0bf59f9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Visualizations of the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150071790/oualalou-choi" target="_blank">Oualalou + Choi</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a>-designed Grand Stade Hassan II in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1004188/morocco" target="_blank">Morocco</a> have been released. The 115,000-seat <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4008/stadium" target="_blank">stadium</a> is projected to be the largest <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216732/soccer-stadium" target="_blank">soccer ground</a> in the world.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d123f49bb12709cb4e9dc290a37265b4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d123f49bb12709cb4e9dc290a37265b4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Populous</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9758/oualalou-choi-and-populous-to-design-grand-stade-de-casablanca-the-world-s-largest-soccer-stadium-in-morocco" target="_blank">In March, it was announced that the pair of firms was named the winner of an international competition to deliver the project</a> in time for the 2030 FIFA <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/95780/world-cup" target="_blank">World Cup</a>. The stadium&rsquo;s budget is reportedly $500 million. The stadium will inhabit a 100-hectare site in the town of El Mansouria, which is about 24 miles north of Casablanca.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/58e9b35c9afda10b2b73acdca3e8d197.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/58e9b35c9afda10b2b73acdca3e8d197.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Populous</figcaption></figure><p>The structure&rsquo;s design draws inspiration from a traditional Moroccan social gathering known as a moussem. This is evident through the stadium structure being situated beneath a grand tented roof. The roof is made from an aluminium lattice.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/15/15965f981f258443d87faec33f280ebd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/15/15965f981f258443d87faec33f280ebd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Populous</figcaption></figure><p>Both the roof and the stadium bowl are supported by a ring of 32 stairways, which establish large gateways that host lush gardens positioned on raised platforms. Each platform stands r...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150440589/northwestern-university-s-ryan-field-stadium-breaks-ground Northwestern University’s Ryan Field stadium breaks ground Josh Niland 2024-08-07T18:02:00-04:00 >2024-08-08T15:25:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e95a0bc249efda90747e2f2b2e0b5e18.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/2906735/northwestern-university" target="_blank">Northwestern University</a>&rsquo;s athletics tradition is getting a new crown jewel thanks to <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106370/hntb" target="_blank">HNTB</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/perkinswill" target="_blank">Perkins&amp;Will</a>&rsquo;s design for the new Ryan Field Redevelopment project. Work on the venue, which promises to be "most accessible in college football," commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony early last month in Evanston, Illinois, and will yield a total of 35,000 seats plus outdoor plaza areas after an investment of $800 million. Existing ADA requirements will be "doubled," according to HNTB's <a href="https://www.hntb.com/projects/northwestern-university-ryan-field-redevelopment/" target="_blank">project page</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9126568/turner-construction-company" target="_blank">Turner Construction</a> is spearheading its construction and expects the stadium to be ready in time for the start of the 2026 season. <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/17094732/thornton-tomasetti" target="_blank">Thornton Tomasetti</a> is providing structural design and construction engineering services for the redevelopment, which is targeting a LEED Gold certification.</p> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NUaNWuuuw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> View this post on Instagram </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NUaNWuuuw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by HNTBCorp (@hntbcorp)</a><br> https://archinect.com/news/article/150440245/populous-to-design-as-roma-s-new-stadium-for-2027 Populous to design AS Roma's new stadium for 2027 Josh Niland 2024-08-05T12:16:00-04:00 >2024-08-05T15:13:49-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2e9652631ed1d44cb38a43de7cb631fa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The next big draw soccer venue from <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> has been announced for the AS Roma franchise. The design that replaces the 71-year-old Stadio Olimpico will include an upgraded Curva Sud (or curved <em>ultra fan</em> seating area) element considered to be the largest in any professional European football facility among its 60,000 seats and be completed in time for the club&rsquo;s 100th anniversary in 2027. Plans are for the stadium to take up an elevated site in the northeastern Pietralata neighborhood.</p> <p>Populous Vice President Ryan Friedkin joined the city's mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, in sharing his excitement for the project, saying it would "also be a landmark for all the citizens of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/58996/rome" target="_blank">Rome</a>."&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/2108e4e467dacac2f9d25942fada9976.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/2108e4e467dacac2f9d25942fada9976.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Populous</figcaption></figure><p>Also in Serie A, the firm is designing the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150409357/inter-milan-unveils-san-siro-stadium-replacement-proposal-from-populous" target="_blank">new home</a> for Inter Milan ahead of its move from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150310880/as-milan-s-san-siro-stadium-goes-so-goes-the-city" target="_blank">San Siro Stadium</a> to Rozzano. Populous entered the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150432993/the-top-300-performing-firms-of-2023-thrived-with-data-centers-and-sports-facilities" target="_blank">top 10 grossing firms globally</a> last year to lead the industry's embrace of the sports facilities market with some $390.4 million in reported revenue...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150439968/saudi-arabia-floats-2034-world-cup-stadium-1-000-feet-up-on-the-line Saudi Arabia floats 2034 World Cup stadium 1,000+ feet up on The Line Josh Niland 2024-08-02T12:40:00-04:00 >2024-08-02T15:34:39-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/27/27d1f36e85a79709c1cfcc671a1d475d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s turn as host of the 2034 World Cup would include <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1035435/neom" target="_blank">NEOM</a> as one of its 15 host cities, according to an official bid submitted to FIFA.</p> <p>Renderings describing a new 46,000-seat stadium elevated 350 meters (1,150 feet) above the ground and embedded within the superstructure of the planned <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2165061/the-line" target="_blank">The Line</a> megacity were made public this week along with 11 other newly built constructions as part of the country&rsquo;s <a href="https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5590de2b652bef03/original/The-Saudi-Arabia-FIFA-World-Cup-2034-Bid-Book.pdf" target="_blank">bid marketing booklet</a>. The 125-page document includes other details of a massive infrastructure plan and 73-strong network of proposed sports training facilities.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c73c0f36d1d8b8cb55c7d4f558bdd18a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c73c0f36d1d8b8cb55c7d4f558bdd18a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: NEOM</figcaption></figure><p>An architect for The Line stadium has not been named. A section drawing from the bid book (page 108) indicates that it will take up the superstructure's top levels high up in the air and be surrounded by different 'compounds' that round out the building program. Fans seated in its interior bowl will be bifurcated by hexagonal partitions while a mirrored ceiling beset with LED displays that extends from th...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150430059/real-madrid-stadium-renovation-wrapped-up Real Madrid stadium renovation wrapped up Josh Niland 2024-06-03T14:23:00-04:00 >2024-06-04T13:31:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/23/237504728126d4479df7c1288b445f24.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Renovations on the home of Real Madrid, the legendary Santiago Bernab&eacute;u Stadium, have been completed by German architects <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/12259/von-gerkan-marg-partners" target="_blank">von Gerkan, Marg and Partners</a>, the firm announced recently via its social media channels.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4c31de583879e0eaa51af9fdd6a34bf1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4c31de583879e0eaa51af9fdd6a34bf1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Construction photo by Miguel de Guzm&aacute;n/Imagen Subliminal</figcaption></figure><p>The five-year, $1.91 billion project added a retractable new roof and <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/29/sport/video/real-madrid-stadium-underground-greenhouse-spt-intl-ldn-digvid?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_google" target="_blank">underground greenhouse</a> to the original design while increasing capacity by 3,000 seats (from approximately 80,000) and adding 240 new VIP suites to the upper levels. Pop star <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150422042/taylor-swift-to-give-keynote-at-2024-aia-conference" target="_blank">Taylor Swift</a> unofficially inaugurated the new stadium with back-to-back concerts last week.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a519e2c51c36597ada8bf66a1cc1362a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a519e2c51c36597ada8bf66a1cc1362a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Construction photo by Miguel de Guzm&aacute;n/Imagen Subliminal</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/10/10afb4a4ea561ea631957e3ed0e69730.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/10/10afb4a4ea561ea631957e3ed0e69730.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Construction photo by Miguel de Guzm&aacute;n/Imagen Subliminal</figcaption></figure><p>"Our design gives form to the ideas of 'movement' and 'dynamism.' The stadium&rsquo;s massing may appear at first glance to be autonomously determined &mdash; but in reality, it dances within tightly defined parameters. It wraps the stadium&rsquo;s form, which has evolved over time through numer...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150429742/new-photos-of-populous-modular-cricket-world-cup-stadium-ahead-of-june-games New photos of Populous' modular Cricket World Cup stadium ahead of June games Josh Niland 2024-05-30T12:29:00-04:00 >2024-05-31T11:46:35-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f08dee6077fda9f176a3a04482309ed.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Archinect has received photos of the new <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a>-designed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150414338/populous-designs-modular-cricket-world-cup-stadium-on-long-island" target="_blank">Nassau County International Cricket Stadium</a> in Long Island, New York, as it prepares to host games of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket tournament next month.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/8110734ba5a2f76f4e6d6820af7ec7e0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/8110734ba5a2f76f4e6d6820af7ec7e0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: ICC</figcaption></figure><p>The modular, 34,000-seat stadium was built with reused portions of the grandstands made for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix last November, adding its Australian dropped-in pitch after being cultivated in Florida to complete the design along with media suites and 80,000 square feet of hospitality areas. Work began in January.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/846a9d605b82ea38f416cabebdc0b1c1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/846a9d605b82ea38f416cabebdc0b1c1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: The LandTek Group</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/af/afd4c847c0e95b7cf34027030d4d67f4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/af/afd4c847c0e95b7cf34027030d4d67f4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: The LandTek Group</figcaption></figure><p>The stadium will now play host to nine events over the next two weeks, beginning with the Sri Lanka vs South Africa matchup on June 3rd.<br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150426470/dirk-lohan-proposes-domed-soldier-field-renovation-as-bears-new-stadium-talks-take-off Dirk Lohan proposes domed Soldier Field renovation as Bears new stadium talks take off Josh Niland 2024-05-06T13:01:00-04:00 >2024-05-06T13:02:15-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce21d9800a1d3b20e8154f17d22fc10e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lohan-architecture-pllc_lohanarchitecture-chicago-bears-activity-7188885235701366784-zRto/" target="_blank">proposed redesign</a> of Chicago&rsquo;s soon-to-close Soldier Field stadium from architect Dirk Lohan gained some press recently after the Bears NFL franchise debuted <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/16500514/manica-architecture" target="_blank">Manica Architecture</a>&rsquo;s $4.7 billion design for its new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150425286/lee-bey-reviews-chicago-bears-revised-new-lakefront-stadium-plans" target="_blank">lakefront home</a>. Lohan is the architect of its modern 2003 renovation (in association with Wood &amp; Zapata), a project that ultimately cost Soldier Field its <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/07/21/stadium-has-lost-landmark-look-us-says/" target="_blank">landmark status</a>. He says the design alternative is at once cheaper and more sustainable than the current proposal that&rsquo;s been targeted by critics but still backed by team owners and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2468941/mayor-brandon-johnson" target="_blank">Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson</a>.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dd/dde8c35f7bf8e22ce8b161036f634f4b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dd/dde8c35f7bf8e22ce8b161036f634f4b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Lohan Architecture via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lohan-architecture-pllc_lohanarchitecture-chicago-bears-activity-7188885235701366784-zRto/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></figcaption></figure><p>The proposed plan calls for a lightweight domed roof to be constructed over the structure, with 20,000 new seats added underneath and upheld by cables connecting to four exterior columns. Lohan, who also designed the master plan for the surrounding Museum Campus, says it "remains] true to the values reflected in the Burnham and Bennett Plans and the Chicago Lakefront Ordinan...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150425955/manica-architecture-debuts-new-nfl-stadium-proposal-for-potential-kansas-city-chiefs-relocation Manica Architecture debuts new NFL stadium proposal for potential Kansas City Chiefs relocation Josh Niland 2024-05-01T17:17:00-04:00 >2024-05-02T13:33:16-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5a9b66fbae121e8dc539e219f2fc8307.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/16500514/manica-architecture" target="_blank">Manica Architecture</a> has released renderings related to a late bid to lure the Kansas City Chiefs NFL franchise across the state border to Wyandotte County, Kansas. The design has been made public for the first time a week after the firm&rsquo;s plans for a new Bears lakefront stadium in Chicago were <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150425286/lee-bey-reviews-chicago-bears-revised-new-lakefront-stadium-plans" target="_blank">panned by critics</a>.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f44ddb606c3f9a6e79f55a0ca4e049d3.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f44ddb606c3f9a6e79f55a0ca4e049d3.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy Manica Architecture</figcaption></figure><p>The proposed new dome-enclosed stadium was presented to Kansas lawmakers this week as part of a pitch to bring its first-ever major American sports franchise to the Jayhawk state in addition to potentially hosting the NCAA Final Four and concert tours, according to architect David Manica's recent statements to <a href="https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-domed-stadium-renderings-kansas-city-kansas/60655197" target="_blank">local outlets</a>.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6de90cf7f5ce17f312fcf58188f3a403.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6de90cf7f5ce17f312fcf58188f3a403.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Rendering courtesy Manica Architecture</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The repeat Super Bowl champions released a separate proposal for an $800 million renovation in Kansas City led by <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> in February. Its neighbor Kauffman Field (home to the Royals MLB franchise) is also weighing the costs of renovating its classic midcentury design over buil...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150425286/lee-bey-reviews-chicago-bears-revised-new-lakefront-stadium-plans Lee Bey reviews Chicago Bears' revised new lakefront stadium plans Josh Niland 2024-04-25T19:00:00-04:00 >2024-04-28T17:12:24-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/dad0bc2f1ff6344de59693d6929ffa90.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>However, check out the stadium renderings accompanying this story. Look at how big that thing is. The size almost makes the Museum Campus buildings look like neo-classical LEGO blocks in comparison. Judging from the renderings, the stadium looks pretty good as far as professional sports facilities go. It&rsquo;s the right building but the wrong spot.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Bey&rsquo;s effective teardown includes a slideshow of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/16500514/manica-architecture" target="_blank">Manica Architecture</a>&rsquo;s new renderings for the reported $2 billion stadium, which replaces a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150420198/chicago-bears-reverse-suburban-stadium-plans-will-remain-at-soldier-field-site-under-latest-proposal" target="_blank">scrapped plan</a> to relocate the team to suburban Arlington Heights from its hallowed Soldier Field home.&nbsp;</p> <p>Bey said <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2468941/mayor-brandon-johnson" target="_blank">Mayor Brandon Johnson</a>'s team "stood by as a private entity took the lead and told how the public&rsquo;s lakefront would be redeveloped." The stadium is expected to be built on a three-year timeline, with the completed design made ready in time to kick off the 2028 season.</p> <p>The White Sox are also <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150415875/renderings-show-proposed-new-white-sox-stadium-in-chicago-s-south-loop" target="_blank">mulling an upgrade</a> closer to the South Loop that could cost upwards of $9 billion.<br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150424050/new-hok-designed-nycfc-soccer-stadium-wins-planning-approval-as-part-of-willets-point-redevelopment New HOK-designed NYCFC soccer stadium wins planning approval as part of Willets Point redevelopment Josh Niland 2024-04-15T15:37:00-04:00 >2024-04-16T13:37:37-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b0/b0082bc3d23a41888692ccc8ddc8628e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a> has won approvals for its <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150401378/hok-s-780-million-nycfc-stadium-plan-pushes-professional-sports-toward-an-all-electric-future" target="_blank">proposed new stadium</a> design at <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216755/willets-point" target="_blank">Willets Point</a>, Queens, for the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) MLS franchise.<br></p> <p>The go-ahead was granted by City Councilors last week as the future anchor to the larger mixed-use Willets Point Phase II Redevelopment Plan development that includes a new public school and 2,500-unit affordable housing component, along with 150,000 square feet of public spaces adjacent to Citi Field at a site formerly known as the 'Valley of Ashes.'</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/78/788e5c91959cfd23367f2c5e20f8327c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/78/788e5c91959cfd23367f2c5e20f8327c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy HOK</figcaption></figure><p>At a cost of $780 million, HOK will deliver a two-tiered, 25,000-seat design (the city&rsquo;s first purpose-built <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216732/soccer-stadium" target="_blank">soccer stadium</a>) built using local materials and featuring <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/9767/green-design" target="_blank">green design</a> strategies like PV panels and stormwater retention. According to the architects, this will allow for its operation to be all-electric and net-zero, with annual emissions reductions equal to 12% within a year of the project's inauguration.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5c/5c4b594a119799f48889dfe2220d064d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5c/5c4b594a119799f48889dfe2220d064d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy HOK</figcaption></figure><p>Construction of the Willets Point Re...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150422021/montrealers-ask-what-to-do-with-the-olympic-stadium Montrealers ask: What to do with the Olympic Stadium? Josh Niland 2024-03-28T13:45:00-04:00 >2024-04-02T17:46:09-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95e01c5a8e7970adfef8583466789f8d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>But nostalgia rarely makes for good decision making. Keep the tower and repurpose it as a tourist destination. With the money saved, we can erect a better stadium serving the city&rsquo;s current and future needs. Not all landmarks are sacred. When fire consumed the Notre-Dame cathedral, they raced to replace the roof; Montreal&rsquo;s Olympic Stadium is not Notre-Dame.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Quebecers face a vexing choice: Keep the stadium or pursue an even costlier demolition that would erase the landmark, which late architect Roger Taillibert called a &ldquo;poem in concrete,&rdquo; owing to its location over two underground metro stations. The new, $870 million replacement roof that is being made transparent to let in natural light for the first time won't be completed by 2028. (The original Kevlar roof partially collapsed in 1999 and has suffered several smaller tears since being constructed in the late-1980s.)</p> <p>Montreal has been floated as a <a href="https://theathletic.com/4103000/2023/01/19/montreal-mlb-expansion-team/" target="_blank">potential location</a> for a new MLB expansion franchise for the past few years. Our preview of the new <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39902/big-bjarke-ingels-group" target="_blank">BIG</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106370/hntb" target="_blank">HNTB</a>-designed home of the relocating Oakland A's franchise in Las Vegas (another city that was on the league's expansion list) can be found <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9741/big-and-hntb-team-up-to-propose-new-oakland-athletics-stadium-for-las-vegas-relocation" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150421264/proposal-to-bring-new-york-city-its-first-dedicated-professional-soccer-stadium-is-approaching-approval Proposal to bring New York City its first dedicated professional soccer stadium is approaching approval Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-03-23T08:00:00-04:00 >2024-03-25T13:38:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9a/9a1e6373b36f2fbb72fe287d2d671df0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New York City&rsquo;s first dedicated <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216732/soccer-stadium" target="_blank">soccer stadium</a> is becoming closer to a reality. As reported by <em><a href="https://gothamist.com/news/a-once-in-a-generation-project-nears-final-ok-at-willets-point-queens" target="_blank">Gothamist</a></em>, the City Council is expected to approve the final phase of an ambitious project to revitalize the long-neglected <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216755/willets-point" target="_blank">Willets Point</a> neighborhood in Queens through a mixed-use redevelopment.&nbsp;</p> <p>In addition to the stadium, the scheme promises to deliver 2,500 units of affordable housing, including 133 homes for homeless New Yorkers, a 250-room hotel, a public school, retail, space, and public space. Designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a>, the $780 million, 25,000-seat stadium will host the MLS&rsquo; <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216733/nycfc" target="_blank">New York City Football Club</a>. It is also expected to be the first-ever fully electric soccer stadium in the MLS.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18ac97635f34ef353a03bf31c8be7ee7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18ac97635f34ef353a03bf31c8be7ee7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy of New York City Football Club</figcaption></figure><p>Phase I of the project, which includes 1,100 residential units, has been approved, with construction commencing in December of last year. Approval of Phase II, which includes the stadium and more housing units, is expected to follow through the support of city ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150420855/china-will-build-replacement-for-gensler-soccer-stadium-design-in-guangzhou-following-evergrande-debt-scramble China will build replacement for Gensler soccer stadium design in Guangzhou following Evergrande debt scramble Josh Niland 2024-03-19T11:51:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bd93a1024361a3bd2adadf311b495cbc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Chinese state-owned construction contractor will build China&rsquo;s largest soccer park in Guangzhou on the site where struggling Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group was supposed to build its soccer stadium. China Construction Fourth Engineering Division won the engineering procurement construction contract to build the Guangzhou Football Park with a CNY2.4 billion (USD328 million) bid, the unit of China State Construction Engineering announced on its official WeChat account yesterday.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The site was originally meant for a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150285646/one-of-china-s-largest-property-developers-is-roiled-in-a-lehman-esque-debt-spiral" target="_blank">100,000-seat stadium designed</a> by <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1856514/evergrande" target="_blank">Evergrande</a>, the developer now embroiled in a Lehman Brothers-like <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150414745/china-evergrande-ordered-into-liquidation-after-300-billion-debt-spiral" target="_blank">freefall</a>, had already begun construction before the project was halted and eventually <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150290327/chinese-government-takes-control-of-incomplete-1-7-billion-evergrande-guangzhou-football-stadium" target="_blank">taken over by the government</a> in 2021. The new design from the Guangdong Architectural Design and Research Institute has a reduced capacity of 73.000, making it still the largest soccer-only stadium in China.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/59/59921ab85138791b54f394096a013cbd.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/59/59921ab85138791b54f394096a013cbd.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150285646/one-of-china-s-largest-property-developers-is-roiled-in-a-lehman-esque-debt-spiral" target="_blank">One of China's largest property developers is roiled in a Lehman-esque debt spiral</a></figcaption></figure><p>The estimated cost of the original design it replaces was $1.7 billion. Gensler, meanwhile, has begun <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-mayor-breed-westfield-stadium-downtown-18307541.php" target="_blank">preliminary work</a> assessing the potential for a new stadium on the site of a disused Westfield shopping center in its hometown of San Francisco.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150420198/chicago-bears-reverse-suburban-stadium-plans-will-remain-at-soldier-field-site-under-latest-proposal Chicago Bears reverse suburban stadium plans, will remain at Soldier Field site under latest proposal Josh Niland 2024-03-13T11:49:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/1805ce3f2c83b487d1bfa2a3b54d9cba.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>On Monday morning, several Chicago news outlets reported that the Bears want to form a public-private partnership with the park district to build a stadium and renovate part of Chicago&rsquo;s lakefront museum campus to add more public space. That would presumably include knocking down Soldier Field, which has the smallest seating capacity in the NFL, despite Chicago being the third-largest market.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The team still owns a 326-acre land plot in suburban Arlington Heights, where they <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150303159/the-chicago-bears-are-soldiering-on-from-their-iconic-home-with-help-from-manica-architecture" target="_blank">first proposed</a> a new <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/16500514/manica-architecture" target="_blank">Manica</a>-led <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150323085/the-chicago-bears-unveil-plans-for-an-enclosed-new-suburban-stadium" target="_blank">retractable roof design</a> in March of 2022.&nbsp;</p> <p>For now, the Bears' new Soldier Field proposal is expected to cost $2 billion. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said it was "a testament to Chicago&rsquo;s economic vitality."<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/8907fcbeef3a711e596cbc8391d72eb4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/8907fcbeef3a711e596cbc8391d72eb4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150303159/the-chicago-bears-are-soldiering-on-from-their-iconic-home-with-help-from-manica-architecture" target="_blank">The Chicago Bears are soldiering on from their iconic home with help from Manica Architecture</a></figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-bears-new-stadium-soldier-field-lakefront-arlington-heights-location/3378874/" target="_blank">NBC Chicago</a> reported that 80% of Chicagoans included in a recent survey would prefer an enclosed stadium at the Museum Campus, which would turn Soldier Field into a park space while retaining signature architectural elements such as its Doric colonnades.</p> <p>Chicago's White Sox MLB franchise is also in the process of seeking public approvals for a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150415875/renderings-show-proposed-new-white-sox-stadium-in-chicago-s-south-loop" target="_blank">new ballpark</a> away from their traditional home on the Southside that would require a $9 billion investment.&nbsp;<br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150417627/populous-advances-new-downtown-ballpark-district-proposal-in-kansas-city Populous advances new downtown ballpark district proposal in Kansas City Josh Niland 2024-02-22T12:51:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fdaf69f82a49104c63c0c3245891fd47.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Kansas City Royals are advancing a scheme for a new downtown stadium district designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> in a neighborhood called the Crossroads.&nbsp;</p> <p>Slotted into a 17.5-acre site at the confluence of Grand Boulevard, Locust Street, Truman Road, and 17th Street, the development would offer a connector to the nearby South Loop Link project from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150406658/ojb-landscape-architecture" target="_blank">OJB Landscape Architecture</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/bnim" target="_blank">BNIM</a>. The proposal calls for an experience-laden "Arts District" to be enacted alongside the new ballpark, with a new hotel, shops, a residential component, and shopping also included.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f008a5a8b203f49adfd354491c893b01.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f008a5a8b203f49adfd354491c893b01.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy of Populous</figcaption></figure><p>The site currently includes some undeveloped plots and small businesses adjacent to the Power &amp; Light District. The franchise had previously floated plans for a new stadium (sans entertainment district) in either the East Village or North Kansas City. Cost estimates for the project are between $1&ndash;2 billion.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/700d6ae8a1812a0d03d4bcb154477a39.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/700d6ae8a1812a0d03d4bcb154477a39.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy of Populous</figcaption></figure><p>Populous CEO Earl Santee <a href="https://kcstudio.org/the-kansas-city-royals-reveal-plans-for-a-new-stadium-in-the-crossroads-arts-district/" target="_blank">told</a> reporters: "This is my 23rd major league ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150415875/renderings-show-proposed-new-white-sox-stadium-in-chicago-s-south-loop Renderings show proposed new White Sox stadium in Chicago's South Loop Josh Niland 2024-02-08T18:57:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b5/b5b103267f4ec3b9793804ae1bc603d7.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Chicago White Sox professional baseball franchise may be moving out of the neighborhood that's been synonymous with its existence for more than a century if a proposal for a new stadium at <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2088323/the-78" target="_blank">The 78</a> advances to approval in the coming months.</p> <p>According to the <em><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/2/7/24065603/new-white-sox-ballpark-south-loop-renderings-guaranteed-rate-field-soccer-stadium" target="_blank">Sun-Times</a></em>, Related Midwest is pushing for a &ldquo;massive financing package&rdquo; from the Illinois General Assembly to fund the project by the end of spring. If approved, the $9 billion <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/653007/south-loop" target="_blank">South Loop</a> ballpark project would be joined by 1,000 units of affordable housing in the &ldquo;village&rdquo; portion of the larger 62-acre site. The team&rsquo;s current digs on the Southside would be transformed into a soccer stadium with another 1,300-unit housing component. An architect for the project is expected to be named later.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d721c2098903007909faadac6a555125.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d721c2098903007909faadac6a555125.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Related Midwest</figcaption></figure><p>Related says the project will create about 10,000 new construction jobs and add over $4 billion worth of economic benefits. The White Sox's current lease at Guaranteed Rate Field expires at the end of the 2029...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150415182/new-buffalo-bills-stadium-reaches-milestone-with-start-of-structural-steel-construction New Buffalo Bills stadium reaches milestone with start of structural steel construction Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-02-05T08:00:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/78/78d20c2ba0252dd6f8cedec58868fa74.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A milestone was reached recently regarding the construction of the new, <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a>-designed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150302390/buffalo-bills-tap-populous-to-design-proposed-stadium" target="_blank">Buffalo Bills football stadium</a>, the New Highmark Stadium.&nbsp;</p> <p>The 60,000-seat facility, located in Orchard Park, New York, is now ready for large-scale structural steel work. This marks the completion of excavation work, seven months after the project broke ground in June 2023. Approximately 25,000 tons of steel will be installed, with several massive cranes used to build the superstructure. The steel will be erected in tiers over the next 12&ndash;14 months.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65dd0b00ff8e176eea33ec7b37db2ed5.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65dd0b00ff8e176eea33ec7b37db2ed5.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect:&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150302390/buffalo-bills-tap-populous-to-design-proposed-stadium" target="_blank">Buffalo Bills tap Populous to design proposed stadium</a></figcaption></figure><p>Following the placement of the steel framework, the structure will be clad, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical will be installed, and each of the sections of the stadium will be built out.&nbsp;</p> <p>Construction on the 1.35-million-square-foot stadium is expected to be completed in 2026. The Gilbane-Turner joint venture is in charge of construction.<br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150414338/populous-designs-modular-cricket-world-cup-stadium-on-long-island Populous designs modular Cricket World Cup stadium on Long Island Josh Niland 2024-01-26T18:31:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bc/bcdfab2c784340070a65d5c6b19282b6.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> has announced its design for the International Cricket Council Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup 2024 stadium in Nassau County, Long Island.&nbsp;</p> <p>The modular, 34,000-seat facility will be used for eight matches of the two-week tournament, which commences in June. Construction is set to begin in February and will reuse portions of the grandstand structures that were made for November's Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.</p> <p>&ldquo;Cricket is a truly global sport with a passionate, knowledgeable fanbase and we&rsquo;re thrilled to partner with the ICC and help bring the Men&rsquo;s T20 Cricket World Cup to the United States,&rdquo; Jeff Keas, a Senior Principal at Populous, said in a news release. &ldquo;The modular, sustainable stadium we&rsquo;ve designed will create a fantastic experience for both U.S. and international cricket fans and visitors to enjoy watching the world&rsquo;s best teams and players.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9fac9f15523acb1653a6309bb01ebfd3.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9fac9f15523acb1653a6309bb01ebfd3.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Populous </figcaption></figure><p>A party deck, fan suites, and other club and cabana spaces will also be included as part of the 80,000-square-f...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150413646/populous-unveils-cliffside-saudi-stadium-design-formed-of-modular-cubes Populous unveils cliffside Saudi stadium design formed of modular cubes Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-01-22T11:44:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e7/e762bcc27ec91030b056f28b82ea9b92.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> has unveiled plans for a major <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4009/sports" target="_blank">stadium</a> in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/22321/saudi-arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a> to be constructed on top of a 650-foot-tall cliff. The Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium seeks to &ldquo;draw visitors from across the globe and revolutionize the traditional stadium experience with its immersive design and unique technological features,&rdquo; according to the team.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ff/ffe1bfd955176cb3b4c557ce0d29fec5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ff/ffe1bfd955176cb3b4c557ce0d29fec5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Populous</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Located in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2401694/qiddiya-city" target="_blank">Qiddiya City</a>, 40 minutes from the capital&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1113779/riyadh" target="_blank">Riyadh</a>, the venue is designed to host the country&rsquo;s largest sports, entertainment, and cultural events and is expected to attract 7.6 million annual visits. The stadium will be the world&rsquo;s first venue with a combined retractable roof, pitch, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/845684/video-wall" target="_blank">LED wall</a>, offering what the team calls &ldquo;unparalleled versatility&rdquo; in &ldquo;allowing the space to transform into different &lsquo;event modes&rsquo; in a matter of hours.&rdquo;</p> <p>When activated, the LED wall will display live event broadcasts, high-definition films, and laser shows. When not in use, the wall gives way to views of the city from the venue&rsquo;s cliff...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150412398/a-new-soccer-training-center-for-the-vancouver-area-designed-by-formline-architecture A new soccer training center for the Vancouver area designed by Formline Architecture Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-01-14T14:00:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d8/d82cbfaf75ad565876bdf6fba959a45e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The City of Port Coquitlam in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/89243/british-columbia" target="_blank">British Columbia</a>, Canada, recently unveiled the final proposed design for one of the province&rsquo;s largest training and recreational hubs for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/68005/soccer" target="_blank">soccer</a>.</p> <p>Designed by Indigenous-led, Vancouver-based firm <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150249733/formline-architecture" target="_blank">Formline Architecture</a>, the facility will serve as a state-of-the-art soccer and community hub and B.C. Soccer&rsquo;s new headquarters, with office space for local soccer club Port Coquitlam Euro-Rite FC. The project includes the reconfiguration and improvement of the surrounding Gates Park, which is located just west of downtown Port Coquitlam.</p> <p>New renderings reveal that there will be a 1,200-seat grandstand covered by a sculpted wooden roof. This space will feature locker rooms, washrooms, a lobby, a meeting space, and other amenities. Additionally, a state-of-the-art synthetic turf field will be constructed to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/742153/fifa" target="_blank">FIFA</a> international competition standards, replacing an existing underutilized grass field. There will also be a multi-use public plaza for community events ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150409357/inter-milan-unveils-san-siro-stadium-replacement-proposal-from-populous Inter Milan unveils San Siro stadium replacement proposal from Populous Josh Niland 2023-12-22T11:41:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c75a4e3f753a1b0fc5c5d2d9adcc1687.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Inter Milan&rsquo;s plans for its first new home away from San Siro are getting a little bit clearer after the Serie A club released a few preliminary renderings for a <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a>-designed stadium in Rozzano.</p> <p>The announcement was made this week and follows the city&rsquo;s decision <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150359718/populous-combined-ac-inter-milan-cathedral-proposal-is-likely-out-for-san-siro" target="_blank">not to grant approvals</a> to a 2021 proposal from the firm called "The Cathedral" that would have been built as a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150310880/as-milan-s-san-siro-stadium-goes-so-goes-the-city" target="_blank">shared facility</a>&nbsp;with AC Milan and surrounded by a new entertainment district at the site of the nearly 100-year-old stadium.</p> <p>In the aftermath, both clubs are now pursuing separate venues. The new Inter stadium will have capacity for 70,000 fans with a year-round &lsquo;sports town&rsquo; fan area situated outside among the landscaped open park spaces of the site, which offers an easy connection to the city center. A fan survey has now been introduced as the club and Populous continue along the design process. No official construction timelines have been proposed yet.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aaa3222394cd63018fd060e305c2c90e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aaa3222394cd63018fd060e305c2c90e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy Inter Milan</figcaption></figure><p>Speaking on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1E0YkIMovp/?g=5&amp;img_index=1" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, the...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150408930/gensler-and-gilbane-will-revamp-m-t-bank-stadium-for-the-baltimore-ravens Gensler and Gilbane will revamp M&T Bank Stadium for the Baltimore Ravens Josh Niland 2023-12-18T13:27:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/93/936998b55c3c20a95563e6abd69bc43d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://archinect.com/gilbane" target="_blank">Gilbane Building Company</a> have announced the design for a major renovation of the 25-year-old M&amp;T Bank Stadium in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/201336/baltimore" target="_blank">Baltimore</a>. The home of the Baltimore Ravens NFL franchise is set to undergo a list of stadium enhancements that will bring the fan experience in line with other professional sports entities, including the addition of social spaces, club experiences, dining, and expansion of its concourse and plaza areas near Camden Yards.</p> <p>Three new membership clubs will be delivered at the field level on the west, north, and south corners of the stadium, with another suite area added above the West End Zone Club by 2025.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/57/574b736eb9c40ace9a0e9948023612f4.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/57/574b736eb9c40ace9a0e9948023612f4.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Baltimore Ravens Photos</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4d/4de98831d86805acf4f00c3a087d0e99.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4d/4de98831d86805acf4f00c3a087d0e99.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Baltimore Ravens Photos</figcaption></figure><p>Other upgrades include an upper-level concourse expansion that will add an additional 12,000 square feet of space in three locations, the construction of a new two-level &ldquo;Baltimore Style&rdquo; fan area called the Gatehouse totaling 5,000 square feet, and enhancements to the North and South plazas to c...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150401378/hok-s-780-million-nycfc-stadium-plan-pushes-professional-sports-toward-an-all-electric-future HOK's $780 Million NYCFC Stadium plan pushes professional sports toward an all-electric future Josh Niland 2023-11-22T11:54:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/71/717747fce25755be52903cd98e623127.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The proposed new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150349539/hok-reveals-willets-point-revitalization-plan-and-nycfc-stadium-design" target="_blank">stadium venue</a> for the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a> will be all-electric in addition to incorporating a number of sustainability strategies included in a <a href="https://www.nycfc.com/news/new-york-city-football-club-to-build-the-first-ever-fully-electric-soccer-stadiu" target="_blank">press announcement</a> that was made last week by the team.</p> <p>The 25,000-seat stadium forms the center of a larger mixed-use redevelopment set for an area of the Willets Points neighborhood of Queens that is also being targeted for a proposed $8 billion new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150397089/shop-field-operations-behind-proposed-8-billion-metropolitan-park-mixed-use-casino-development-in-queens" target="_blank">casino development</a> and would be the MLS franchise's first dedicated facility after ten years in operation.</p> <p>HOK intends to install a solar PV array on the stadium's roof and says they plan for a net-zero construction to match the franchise's 2040 commitment, achieving annual reductions of at least 12% after year one of the project's operation.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fa/fa59665fdde87c3547b5ce711b1f7009.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fa/fa59665fdde87c3547b5ce711b1f7009.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p> <figcaption>Image courtesy HOK</figcaption><p>Other considerations include enacting a stormwater retention system and a zero-waste strategy. The stadium's green credentials are likely to inform the rest of the plan, which calls for a 250-room...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150397089/shop-field-operations-behind-proposed-8-billion-metropolitan-park-mixed-use-casino-development-in-queens SHoP, Field Operations behind proposed $8 billion ‘Metropolitan Park’ mixed-use/casino development in Queens Josh Niland 2023-11-09T19:46:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cd/cdabf33bc66a9431fee7b25fa6038fec.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A group affiliated with New York Mets franchise owner Steve Cohen has revealed a proposal for a new mixed-use entertainment district and casino that would occupy a transforming portion of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2216755/willets-point" target="_blank">Willets Point</a>, Queens neighborhood if approved.</p> <p>The $8 billion proposal covers 50 acres (20 of which will be dedicated open space) and will include designs from <a href="https://archinect.com/SHoP" target="_blank">SHoP Architects</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/fieldoperations" target="_blank">Fields Operations</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/Jeffrey-Beers-International" target="_blank">Jeffrey Beers International.</a> The site is located adjacent to another development that was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150349539/hok-reveals-willets-point-revitalization-plan-and-nycfc-stadium-design" target="_blank">announced in May</a> and is being master planned by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a> to create the first-ever dedicated professional&nbsp;soccer facility in New York City. The plan calls for a hotel, multiple restaurants or bars, a conference space, gardens and athletic facilities, a music venue, and a food hall for local vendors.&nbsp;</p> <p>Speaking in a press release, Cohen said: &ldquo;When I bought this team, fans and the community kept saying we needed to do better. Metropolitan Park delivers on the promise of a shared space that people will not only want t...</p>