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Frankie Sharpe, director of sports with architecture and design firm Bjarke Ingels Group, said the design team considered Southern Nevada’s summer heat while adding features to keep fans comfortable in a climate-controlled space that maintains an outdoor feel. Glass portions of the armadillo-shaped exterior and the massive 36,000-square-foot glass curtain wall in the outfield will provide a view of the Strip and allow plenty of natural light into the stadium, he said.
"Conveniently, we’re on a site where we’re looking north, which is incredible. In the United States north light is great, north views in a building is great, because you don’t get direct sunlight,” Sharpe said. “It became almost obvious to the design team to protect as much as you can from the south side and open it up as much as possible to the north.”
The six-level ballpark will be fully enclosed. It will feel more like a large arena, which aided the design process, according to Emily Louchart, director of interiors with HNTB design firm.
“So, it freed us up from some of the constraints that you might typically have within a ballpark, both in seating and environments,” Louchart said.
Along with the new images, the A’s provided an update on stadium construction. The team is close to breaking ground on the 33,000-fan-capacity ballpark. The A’s previously have said that they plan to get the project underway sometime between April and June, with a construction schedule of between 31 and 33 months to complete the project.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...il-new-las-vegas-ballpark-renderings-3316197/
"Conveniently, we’re on a site where we’re looking north, which is incredible. In the United States north light is great, north views in a building is great, because you don’t get direct sunlight,” Sharpe said. “It became almost obvious to the design team to protect as much as you can from the south side and open it up as much as possible to the north.”
The six-level ballpark will be fully enclosed. It will feel more like a large arena, which aided the design process, according to Emily Louchart, director of interiors with HNTB design firm.
“So, it freed us up from some of the constraints that you might typically have within a ballpark, both in seating and environments,” Louchart said.
Along with the new images, the A’s provided an update on stadium construction. The team is close to breaking ground on the 33,000-fan-capacity ballpark. The A’s previously have said that they plan to get the project underway sometime between April and June, with a construction schedule of between 31 and 33 months to complete the project.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...il-new-las-vegas-ballpark-renderings-3316197/
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