Sports buildings are the “cathedrals” of our age: they represent the civic values, economic success, memories, and aspirations of a city. As civic gathering places — often partially financed with public funds — they must be designed with sensitivity to the surrounding community. The next generation of high-performance sports buildings must also yield greater economic return through multipurpose use and other alternate sources of revenue. Through design excellence and long-term vision, they can engage the public to create healthier, more engaged communities.
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Building the traditions that bind
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Overview
Planning
- Feasibility Studies
- Land-Use Planning
- Master Planning
- Facility Planning
Design
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Design
- Lighting Design
- Environmental Graphic Design
- Brand Integration
Consulting
- Design Research
- Operational Planning
- Change Management
- Post-Occupancy Evaluation
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2014
NBBJ named NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) sponsor.
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2013
NBBJ selected to redesign Rupp Arena (home to University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball) and the adjacent Lexington Center.
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2013
NBBJ's design of Pauley Pavilion at UCLA is shortlisted for the "Facility of the Year" award by the Sports Business Journal.
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2013
Using computational modeling, NBBJ designs Hangzhou Olympic Stadium to be constructed using 1/3 the steel of comparable stadiums.
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2012
The NBBJ design of Miller Park in Milwaukee beats out Yankee Stadium and AT&T Park to be named America's Favorite Baseball Stadium by ESPN.
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2011
Staples Center named Top Grossing Arena in North America, and seventh in the world by Pollstar magazine.
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2002
Paul Brown Stadium wins the Business Week/Architectural Record "Good Design is Good Business" Award, and the first-ever AIA Honor Award for a professional sports stadium.
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2001
Popular Science calls the fan-shaped retractable roof over Miller Park one of the World’s Top 100 Innovations of the Year 2001.
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1999
Crew Stadium in Columbus becomes the country’s first designed specifically for professional soccer.
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1999
Staples Center opens as the country’s only arena built to house four professional sports franchises: Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Sparks.
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Ideas
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