PROJECT
glazing
Right. The Banc of California Stadium occupies the former site of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and represents the first open-air professional stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962. All photos: Geoff Captain, courtesy CRL Below. CRL’s DRS door rails and Blumcraft panic handles were installed throughout the stadium, including VIP entrances and suites.
Glass Solutions Meet Stadium Standards Banc of California Stadium uses high-performance glazing systems from C.R. Laurence to increase safety, security, and function.
T
he new, 22,000-seat Banc of California Sta-
contractor on the project, and C.R. Laurence, Los Angeles
elegant tubular design. They are UL classified to ANSI/
dium in Los Angeles will host Major League
(CRL, crlaurence.com), manufactured and supplied cus-
BHMA A156.3-2001 Grade 1, making them suited for
Soccer (MLS) games and be the home of the
tom all-glass entrances, glass railings, and bullet-resistant
high-traffic applications such as sports stadiums. Oldcas-
Los Angeles Football Club. Designed by Gensler, Los
transaction systems to enhance the aesthetics and func-
tle Building Envelope, Dallas (obe.com), supplied the
Angeles (gensler.com), the state-of-the-art stadium
tion of the stadium. Helou Construction, Los Angeles
glass for the entrances.
occupies the former site of the Los Angeles Memorial
(helouconstruction.com), installed the glazing systems.
Select areas of the stadium incorporate CRL’s GRS Ta-
Sports Arena and represents the first open-air professional
CRL’s DRS door rails and Blumcraft panic handles
per-Loc glass railing system. The railing system offers an
stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962. Amenities in-
were installed throughout the stadium, including VIP en-
ICC-ES-approved base shoe for glass railings. It’s also en-
clude restaurants, retail stores, a museum, and a confer-
trances and suites. DRS door rails provide clean, uninter-
gineered to comply with 2015 International Building
ence center. In all, Banc of California Stadium is aimed at
rupted glass spans that give the entrances a contemporary,
Code updates. With its clean sightlines and minimal
helping revitalize Los Angeles’ Exposition Park expanse.
all-glass aesthetic. They feature Wedge-Lock technology
hardware, the GRS Taper-Loc glass railing system im-
The privately funded, $350-million stadium is the
that offers exceptional glass holding power and a fast in-
proves views while increasing safety. Because it’s a dry-
most expensive MLS facility in league history. PCL Con-
stallation time. The accompanying Blumcraft panic han-
glazed system, it can be installed as much as 50% faster
struction, Los Angeles (pcl.com), served as the general
dles further enhance the all-glass visuals using a slim and
than traditional systems. CRL’s HRS handrails were in-
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