Midterm Model (Old)

This is the model I presented at the end of the year review.

The scheme is simple. I sunk the stadium into the ground, allowing for a smaller footprint in a dense urban environment. The lower bowl has moving seating which allows for various events to take place, from soccer to tennis to a concert. At ground level, a running track will be place surrounding the stadium which will be open to the public during the day. Another tier of seating will rise above ground, creating the necessary seating capacity needed for an MLS stadium.



To the east of the stadium, facilities will be created to support the stadium. A plaza will be created to the north of the stadium. To the west of the stadium, a pedestrian street will be place to connect 10 St. To the west of the street will be an office building with retail at the ground level.



The roof of the stadium allows for flexible programming of the complex. The roof can either be located over patrons during stadium events..............



Or it can be located over the pedestrian street during rainy days, or for events which are more public in nature, such as famers markets or art exhibits.





I got mixed review about the model. The major thing is that there is no skin surrounding the stadium. I am unsure of what this will be. Another criticism was that the auxiliary buildings do not really mesh with the stadium. I must do a better job to connect them, perhaps using the skin to do this.