Seattle-based architecture firm SRG Partnership has redesigned Hayward Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, using glulam beams to support the ETFE canopy.
       Hayward Field, home to the University of Oregon athletic facilities, was recently renovated to include a new grandstand and canopy.
       The upgraded stadium features an 84,085-square-foot (25,630-square-meter) concourse and ramp with 12,650 seats, as well as a 40,000-square-foot (12,190-square-meter) underground practice facility.
       ”Hayward Field sets a new standard for fans and connection to the game,” said the SRG Partnership.
       Made from glued laminated timber, the new canopy rises from the seat in a slightly curved arch, hinting at the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
       These arches support an ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) canopy that provides shade without overly harsh shadows on the court.
       “We decided to take one layer of ETFE and stretch it out into a transparent, simple shape that rests on a solid stone base,” said SRG chief Rick Ziv.
       The shape and material of the canopy also have acoustic properties that amplify the sound from the stands.
       According to the architects, the metaphor of the athlete’s body formed the basis for the design of the canopy, with wooden ribs “supporting and protecting the heart with a transparent skin covering.”
        Externally, the canopy supports a plinth of prefabricated trapezoidal concrete panels. The panels are tilted in the same direction as the athletes running on the track.
       This base surrounds the training ground and supports the main concourse at the top, with a canopy covering the entrance to the stadium’s bowl.
       The bowls are raised off the ground to promote air circulation and are covered in metallic jumbled graphics featuring original design sketches by Nike co-founder and project sponsor Bill Bowerman.
       Another tribute to Bowerman is included in the old stadium statue and historic plaque located in the entrance plaza.
       At the entrance is the nine-story Hayward Tower, clad in perforated metal on the outside, which depicts the iconic characters that played at Hayward Field.
        Inside, the seats are painted in different shades of green. Instead of using hanging boxes for VIP guests, the architects placed premium seats in the area between the lower seats and the stadium bowl, closer to the field.
       Other recently completed architectural developments on the University of Oregon campus include a research center designed by Ennead Architects and Bora Architecture & Interiors.
       Architect: SRG Partnership Interior Design: SRG Partnership Contractor: Hoffman Construction Company Civil Engineer: Mazzetti Civil Engineer: MKA Mechanical Engineer: PAE Engineers Electrical Engineer: PAE Engineers Geotechnical Engineer: GRI Geotechnical Resources Landscape: Cameron McCarthy and PLACE Studio Lighting: Horton Lees Brogden (HLB) Brand: AHM Brand Code: FP& ;C Consultants Wind Consultant: RWDI Exhibition Design: Gallagher
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