Sports, Recreation and Entertainment: Stadiums

Expansive experiences for athletes and fans.

Introduction ― 4 Selected Projects ― 8

Front Cover: Simon Fraser University Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Left: Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium, Al Aweer, Dubai

― Stadiums

Diverse communities. Shared experiences.

The best stadiums are unique in their own ways, but they’ve all got one thing in common: team spirit. Whether we’re renovating a classic or designing something entirely new, we create places that reflect local culture, build community, and ignite fandom.

We handle the details so you can stay in the game.

We notice everything about game day. The crack of the bat. The roar of the crowd. The quiet work of the facility that supports it all. From ticketing and concessions to maintenance and sustainability, we’ve got the details covered. We focus on understanding the needs of everyone who engages with the building to deliver a facility that works—so you can play.

Simon Fraser University Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Northwestern University, Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois

― Stadiums

Selected Projects

Northwestern University, Ryan Field Evanston, Illinois

Client: Northwestern University

Size: 740,000 square feet

Completion Date: 2026

Sustainability: Pursuing LEED Gold

Ryan Field redefines game day with an intimate, fan-focused design—connecting students, alumni, and the community year-round.

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

With its close-to-the-action design and welcoming plazas, Ryan Field transforms game day into an unforgettable experience.

Northwestern University, Ryan Field

By lowering the field and rethinking the traditional stadium bowl, the design brings spectators closer to the action, with sightlines that rival the clarity of watching on TV.

Northwestern University, Ryan Field

Rotating the stadium unlocks opportunities to connect the community and enhance the game day experience. With ticketing positioned well outside of the stadium gates, the surrounding plazas offers a festival-like atmosphere where fans, students, and alumni can gather.

― WHAT MAKES IT RELEVANT

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stadium stays active yearround, with plazas hosting events, celebrations, and community gatherings beyond game day.

Simon Fraser University at Terry Fox Field

Burnaby, British Columbia

Client: Simon Fraser University

Size: 2,776 square metres (29,880 square feet)

Completion Date: 2021

Awards: AIA Canada Citation Award, AIA Canada Society, 2022

Award of Excellence, ACEC-BC, 2022

An elegant cantilever creates a shaded outdoor gathering space for both formal and informal uses.

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

The bold architectural gesture integrates a terrace-level press box with washrooms, service spaces, and the football locker room below.

Outside of event days, the stadium becomes a southfacing outdoor seating area to view athletic or cultural events and activities that support building community on campus.

Simon Fraser University at Terry Fox Field

Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium

Al Aweer, Dubai

Size: 120,000 square metres (1,291,669 square feet)

Completion Date: Unbuilt

― WHAT IT IS

A 60,000-seat venue elevated above a shaded plaza. The diagrid structure and tensile roof support natural ventilation and cooling through sustainable features.

― WHAT MAKES IT COOL

Part of Dubai’s Sports Innovation Lab, the FIFA-compliant complex includes training, retail, and community spaces.

The design response integrates regional context with forwardthinking sustainability strategies, including a permeable architectural skin for natural ventilation, courtyard water features that create thermal cooling, and strategic landscape design to mitigate harsh desert conditions.

Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium

This is part of a mixed-use development that includes the stadium, training and warm-up facilities, a practice pitch, a 5,000space parking structure, a museum, multi-purpose sports hall, retail and dining options, and public plaza areas.

― WHAT MAKES IT RELEVANT

This visionary project establishes a new paradigm for year-round stadium design in extreme climates while creating a dynamic destination.

Reese Stadium Improvements and

Tsai Lacrosse Field House

New Haven, Connecticut

Client: Yale University

Size: 34,800 square feet (3,233 square meters)

Completion Date: 2021

Sustainability: LEED Gold

Serving as a gateway to the athletics district, the new team facility complements the existing stadium and dramatically enhances the game day experience.

“When you have a really nice home field, it’s exciting for both the players and the spectators. It creates an atmosphere that is super exciting, and everyone is looking forward to start playing home games.”