Finals - The Triple Option

Here are the final images from my presentation (click to enlarge).  There were some really good suggestions at the review, maybe some more changes to make...

concessions corridor

The concession corridor maintains a constant view of the stadium interior by splitting the lower bowl.  The upper portion of the lower bowl can be accessed through the stairs that slide up through the doubled structure.  Interactive information boards are embedded in the structure as well.,

north entertainment corridor

The north entertainment corridor has media mesh screens that fill the gaps between roof trusses.  These display upcoming events and current information to Expo Park visitors.

aerial view to downtown Los Angeles

interior bowl - roof down

The roof folds down to cover the upper deck while hosting Chivas USA, the local MLS team looking for a new home.

interior bowl - roof up

The roof shown in the up position, with Skylounge boxes hanging overhead.  The stadium capacity increases from around 50,000 to 85,000 by lifting the roof.

Skylounge box

north section

This section shows how the roof and Skylounge boxes interact with the stadiums uses.  When no games are scheduled, the boxes slide back above north entertainment corridor, serving as private lounges for a nightclub.


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Pre-final Images - The Triple Option

Finals are coming up, the following images are what I'm considering for the presentation.

aerial view to downtown Los Angeles

interior | football - roof up

interior | soccer - roof down

concessions corridor

historic corridor (existing wall to left, club corridor to right)

exterior entertainment district. Skylounges above.

South Expo Park entrance

Skylounge stadium view

section perspective

More info and explanations to come later.

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Stadium Design Update 2

This post updates some of visual and conceptual ideas for the exterior of the stadium.

Structurally, the roof will slide off and on the stadium in sections.  This will cover the fans during games as one would expect, but will also float outside the stadium to protect shoppers and visitors during non-game days.

Visually, the skin of the building will use light up panels to provide Exposition Park visitors with time, weather forecasts, retail advertisements, bus schedules, and other valuable information.  This will engage the site from distances outside the structural boundaries of stadium.

Below are some progress renderings:

South Central Park rendering

North student entrance approach

Stadium interior

Concessions corridor

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Stadium Design Update

We are now working on the stadium design portion of this project.  Below are my current plans and a section of the bowl of the stadium.  The structure overhangs the stadium and would tie into surrounding buildings in Expo Park.

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One Third Review - Master Plan Vignettes

These are the corresponding vignettes to the numbered site plan in Monday's post:

1. Soccer Plaza

2. Athletic Offices

3. Fitness Center and Intramural Field

4. South Central Park and Coliseum

5. Champions Plaza and Coliseum

6. Vendors Plaza

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One Third Review - Master Plan

The following images are from my master plan for Expo Park.  Most of the big ideas discussed in previous posts were maintained and refined for this review (i.e. the entertainment north corridor, athletic northwest corner, separate soccer stadium, South Central Park, etc.).

While this wraps up master planning, it will be imperative that these ideas help drive the Coliseums overall redesign and exterior relationships.

Master Plan and photo samples

Aerial perspective

Circulation Diagram:
red - pedestrian
green - bicycle paths
blue - automobile

Parti Diagram:
purple - athletics
yellow - museum
blue - retail/commercial
green - hotel
white - stadiums

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Field Trip - Clemson's Death Valley

This past weekend I headed back to South Carolina for a college football game in Clemson's Memorial Stadium.  Even though the experience was more or less the same as the 30 or so I went to during my undergraduate career, I tried to evaluate the differences in other venues I've attended.  More specifically, I wanted to find the positives and negatives that could be applied to my own design this semester.

One difference is setting of the two stadiums.  Death Valley is located on Clemson's campus and surround mostly by grassy intramural fields and a couple parking lots.  The Coliseum is roughly the opposite, on a large city owned site off campus with a large amount of the open space paved and designated for parking.

Inside, the two differences in bowl design are based on the history of each stadiums use and needs.  The Coliseum was constructed for the Olympics and thus is designed for track and field events and left untouched even when college football became its primary function.  Memorial Stadium was built in sections, with luxury boxes and athletic offices added as needed.

Overall, it was a good trip back to my alma mater, topped off with a Clemson W.

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