Designing a multi-purpose stadium or arena to accommodate all the events and technology available in today’s sports and entertainment industry is a challenging task. Ellerbe Becket’s sport facility practice has designed some of the most successful buildings of this type in the world. We have learned to design these buildings to meet the business and operational goals of clients from both the private and public sector, setting exceptional design standards and creating destinations that provide memorable entertainment and fun for people of all ages.
Our mission is to assist clients in creating the optimum sports and entertainment environment. Creating this special environment requires a team of experienced professionals committed to exceptional design and innovation. Our project teams focus on collaboration, creativity and innovation in our attitude and project approach. We offer this single source, integrated package of services.
Ellerbe Becket is acclaimed worldwide for high-performance arena design. We’ve learned from designing more arenas than any other architect how to maximize return on investment and minimize operating costs. Not only do we create “economic engines” in the form of multipurpose arenas, but our clients consistently tell us that our designs are the easiest to build, own and operate. We continually invest in research and development to create the most innovative designs that are the envy of the industry.
Whether for a university, a healthcare organization or a local government client, Ellerbe Becket takes pride in the individual character of the recreation and wellness centers in its design portfolio. While many in the industry, whether it be aquatic, landscape or architecture-focused, advocate a similar visual image from project to project, our team approaches each opportunity as a new adventure. We deliver innovation that achieves value. We strive to create projects that are unique to our clients, to challenge and expand our creative vocabulary, and to create a memorable experience for the users.
In a world where cities – and stadiums – are becoming homogeneous, Ellerbe Becket is the agent of change. The Wall Street Journal calls us one of the “power players” in creating home field advantage. Opposing teams playing at Seattle’s Qwest Field annually rack up more false start penalties than at any other stadium. And a nationwide fan poll recently ranked Green Bay’s Lambeau Field as the number one stadium for “game day experience.” We’re also experts at fostering new traditions on college campuses. Many schools don't have a Division I legacy to stand on. In recent years, Ellerbe Becket has helped numerous programs make the jump to "big-time" football with exciting new stadiums that aid in recruiting and spur alumni donations.
One of the fastest growing segments of the sports design world is in the area of athletic training and practice facilities. Collegiate or pro, these facilities are becoming a vital component in a team’s long-term success. Distinctive, well-planned training and practice facilities reflect the unique qualities of their organization. These facilities are not just for practice but afford athletes and coaches the opportunity to review game film, lift weights, rehab injuries, study, unwind and contemplate the road to a championship.
