― Collegiate Arenas
Designed to bring the campus together
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Introduction ― 4 Selected Projects ― 8
Front Cover: Portland State University, Viking Pavilion & Stott Center Renovation Left: University of Michigan Crisler Center Renovation and Player Development Center
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― Collegiate Arenas
Designed for event days—and for everyday. College arenas are built for big days—for convocations, graduations, game days and more. But they’re also built for everyday use, providing much-needed flex space, community gathering areas, and more. Drawing on our experience working with campuses across the world, our design team delivers facilities that are the place to be, no matter what the occasion.
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Arenas that make everyone cheer — athletes, students, and alumni.
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For college sports fans, nothing beats catching a game at their campus arena. Today, fans aren't just watching; they're in the middle of the excitement. Athletes are focused, dedicated fans savor every game moment, and some just want to say "I was there." A top-notch venue adds to the thrill, especially with an exciting matchup, creating a buzzing atmosphere that gets everyone pumped up.
↑ Saint Louis University, Chaifetz Arena & Basketball Practice Facility
← Northwestern University, Womans Basketball Team
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― Collegiate Arenas
Selected Projects
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Portland State University, Viking Pavilion and Stott Center Renovation Portland, Oregon Client: Portland State University Size: 140,000 square feet (13,006 square meters) Completion Date: 2017 Seating Capacity: 3,400 Sustainability: LEED Gold Awards: BESTawards “LEARN”, International Interior Design Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2018 Citation Award, The American Institute of Architects Portland, 2018 DJC TopProjects - Education Renovation - 1st Place, 2019 AIA Colorado Award of Distinction; Honorable Mention, 2020 American Architecture Award, Restoration/Renovation, The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, 2020
― WHAT IT IS
An outdated athletic center is transformed into a vibrant, welcoming hub for basketball games, concerts, and family shows.
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Portland State University, Viking Pavilion and Stott Center Renovation
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
A glassy pavilion connects the building to the park, serving as a gateway to the campus and a destination for the community.
Kiwanis Aquatics Centre and Library
Georgia State University, Convocation Center Atlanta, Georgia Client: Georgia State University Size: 200,000 square feet (18, 580 square meters) Seating Capacity: 8,000 Completion Date: 2022
― WHAT IT IS
A multi-level facility with an elegant presence, and a destination for university and community patrons.
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Georgia Sate University Convocation Center
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Flexible design and state-of-theart technology and building controls make the convocation center the place to be — not just on big days, but every day.
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University of Michigan, Crisler Center Renovation and Player Development Center Ann Arbor, Michigan Client: University of Michigan Size: 450,000 square feet (41,806 square meters) Completion Date: 2013 Seating Capacity: 13,751 Awards: Athletic Business, Facility of Merit Award, 2014 Build Michigan Award, 2013 ENR, Midwest’s Project of the Year Award, 2013 Jackson Area Manufacturer’s Association (JAMA), Award to Everlast Lighting, 2013 ― WHAT IT IS
An extensive renovation and addition to the University of Michigan's basketball arena strengthens the Wolverine's brand.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Thomas and Mack Center (Original and Renovation) Las Vegas, Nevada Client: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Size: 267,450 square feet (24,846 square meters) Completion Date: 1983 (original); 2017 (renovation) Seating Capacity: 18,776 seats
― WHAT IT IS
A campus arena in Las Vegas is designed for spectacular experiences — and for building community. 22
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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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