― Arenas
Designed for spectacular experiences
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Introduction ― 4 Selected Projects ― 8
Front Cover: Enmarket Arena, Savannah, Georgia Left: AHL Silver Knights, Henderson Arena, Henderson, Nevada
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― Arenas
Designed for a collective win. Epic performances. Thrilling competition. Arenas bring people together—as teams, as fans, and as neighborhoods—to share remarkable experiences. That’s why we prioritize understanding each stakeholder group to deliver facilities where memories—and communities—are made.
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All eyes on the future.
From circulation to concessions, ticket lines to VIP lounges, we carefully craft spaces around the unique needs of your community—setting the stage for memorable experiences for years to come.
Top: The Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Left: Enmarket Arena, Savannah, Georgia
To make a great venue, you need a well-equipped team: deep experience working with multiple user groups, unmatched access to the latest research and trends, and commanding knowledge of best practices in design and delivery. Our designers are by your side throughout the process, working with you to deliver community-focused, future-forward spaces for today and tomorrow. 7
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― Arenas
Selected Projects
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City of Savannah, Enmarket Arena Savannah, Georgia Client: City of Savannah Size: 269,000 square feet (24,990 square meters) Completion Date: 2022 Capacity: 10,000 seats
― WHAT IT IS
As the anchor of the Canal District Master Plan, the arena revitalizes and reconnects an historic neighborhood to the city’s downtown
City of Savannah, Enmarket Arena
“Enmarket Arena has something for everyone, whether your flavor is concerts, hockey, or the cool vibe of the southern speakeasy. It really is a welcoming place for all.” JEFF CHERMELY, PERKINS&WILL
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Target Center Renovations Minneapolis, Minnesota Client: NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Size: 830,000 square feet (77,110 square meters) Completion Date: 2017 Capacity: 19,000 seats
― WHAT IT IS
A renovation of a beloved facility scores major points with fans.
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Target Center Renovations
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
From basketball games and concerts to family shows, over a million visitors pass through its doors every year.
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Canada Life Centre (Original and Renovations) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Client: NHL Winnipeg Jets Size: 440,000 square feet (40,875 square meters) Completion Date: 2004 Original, 2019 Renovations Capacity: 15,000 seats Awards: Air Canada Centre, Major Facility of the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry, 2009; IES Illumination Awards, Award of Merit, 2019
― WHAT IT IS
Game time or anytime, this modernized arena activates a city block.
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City of Rapid City, Summit Arena at The Monument Rapid City, South Dakota Client: City of Rapid City Size: 270,000 square feet (25,083 square meters) Completion Date: 2021 Capacity: 10,000 seats
― WHAT IT IS
Flexible design means maximum enjoyment at a multi-purpose facility in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.
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PPL Center & Mixed-Use Development Allentown, Pennsylvania Client: Oak View Group Size: 1,000,000 square feet (92,900 square meters) Completion Date: 2014 Capacity: 10,000 seats Awards: Global Award for Excellence, Urban Land Institute, 2017; Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Award for Excellence, Urban Land Institute of Philadelphia, 2015
― WHAT IT IS
A multi-purpose arena anchors a mixed-use development in historic downtown Allentown.
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Inner Mongolia Arena and Olympic Practice Facility Huhhot, Nei Mongol, China Client: City of Huhhot Size: 320,000 square feet (29,800 square meters) Completion Date: 2008 Capacity: 9,000 seats
― WHAT IT IS
In the rolling grasslands of Mongolia, an adaptable arena has a strong connection with the outdoors.
Ball Arena, NHL Colorado Avalanche Locker Room Renovation and Club Lexus Denver, Colorado Client: Kroenke Sports Entertainment, NHL Colorado Avalanche Size: 15,000 square feet (1,393 square meters) Completion Date: 2017 (Club Lexus); 2022 (Locker Room Renovation)
― WHAT IT IS
Renovations to the 2022 Stanley Cup Champions locker room and premium ticket holder amenity spaces.
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Ball Arena, NHL Colorado Avalanche Locker Room Renovation & Club Lexus
← During Avalanche games, the courtside Lexus club serves the 360 seats behind the team benches. Players get their own premium place in the updated locker rooms.
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Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place.
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That’s why clients and communities on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about human-centered design, and committed to creating a positive impact in people’s lives through sustainability, resilience, well-being, diversity, inclusion, and research. In fact, Fast Company named us one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture. Our global team of 2,700 creatives and critical thinkers provides integrated services in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Danish architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen; retail strategy and design consultancy Portland; sustainable transportation planning consultancy Nelson\Nygaard; and luxury hospitality design firm Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR).
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For more information, contact: SportsAndRecreation@perkinswill.com