{"id":399,"date":"2025-06-25T09:10:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raeedar.com\/?p=399"},"modified":"2025-06-25T09:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:37:20","slug":"bjarke-ingels-group-breaks-ground-on-sculptural-las-vegas-ballpark-for-oakland-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raeedar.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/bjarke-ingels-group-breaks-ground-on-sculptural-las-vegas-ballpark-for-oakland-as\/","title":{"rendered":"bjarke ingels group breaks ground on sculptural las vegas ballpark for oakland A\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big and hntb collaborate for new las vegas baseball stadium<\/h2>\n

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The famed Las Vegas Strip is expected to be the home of a new ballpark<\/strong><\/a> for the Oakland A’s by architecture firms Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)<\/strong><\/a> and HNTB. Once complete, the project is set to be the future home of Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics. Taking inspiration from Las Vegas<\/strong><\/a>‘ vibrant atmosphere, the ballpark is an open-air space with panoramic views of the desert city’s skyline. This 33,000-seat covered stadium occupies a nine-acre plot on Las Vegas Boulevard between Tropicana and Reno Avenues. Scheduled to open in spring 2028, the project marks a renewed collaboration between BIG and the Athletics, following an earlier ballpark design proposed for Oakland, California in 2018 (see designboom’s coverage here<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n

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UPDATE June 25th, 2025: <\/strong>The Oakland A\u2019s officially break ground on their Las Vegas ballpark, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and HNTB. Dubbed \u2018the Armadillo\u2019 for its expressive, layered shell, the structure marks BIG\u2019s first realized baseball stadium and redefines the typology with a dramatic cable-net glass facade framing the Strip.<\/p>\n

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Set to open ahead of the 2028 MLB season, the project brings together Thornton Tomasetti, Henderson Engineers, CAA ICON, Mortenson, and McCarthy Building Companies. The ballpark also builds on BIG\u2019s previous collaboration with the Athletics on an earlier, unbuilt design in Oakland. ‘This groundbreaking is a great milestone for our almost decade-long collaboration with the A\u2019s. It marks the end of a long journey to find the new home for the A\u2019s, and on a personal note, the groundbreaking of our first baseball stadium,’<\/em> shares Bjarke Ingels.<\/strong> ‘The A\u2019s Armadillo is unlike any other ballpark, and will not only be a great home for the team and the sport, but also a striking new architectural<\/em><\/p>\n

character in the string of pearls along the Las Vegas Strip.’ <\/em><\/p>\n

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all images courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group, unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n

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a dome roof for ambient light and framed views<\/h2>\n

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The architects<\/a><\/strong> at Bjarke Ingels Group collaborate with HNTB<\/a><\/strong> for the new ballpark in Las Vegas, instantly recognized by its sculptural roof. Five overlapping shells, are designed to resemble ‘baseball pennants,’ and provide shade for players while allowing indirect natural light to filter through clerestory windows oriented towards the north. The domed structure also hosts the world’s largest cable net glass wall, framing uninterrupted views of Las Vegas. The building’s exterior, wrapped in metallic panels, shimmers in the sunlight and reflects the city’s dazzling lights at night.<\/p>\n

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John Fisher, Managing Partner & Owner, Athletics comments:<\/strong> ‘BIG’s revolutionary design, created in collaboration with HNTB, represents a captivating ballpark concept, seamlessly blending innovation and technology with an enhanced fan experience. We are very excited to share the work of our design team with the entire Southern Nevada community<\/em>.’<\/p>\n

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the project is set to be the future home of Major League Baseball\u2019s Oakland Athletics<\/p>\n

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the breezy, climate controlled space<\/h2>\n

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Fans enter the ballpark through an elevated outdoor plaza, which Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and HNTB connect with bridges spanning Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. This entrance leads directly to the main concourse, where a large glass atrium opens toward the cityscape. This design ensures optimal navigation and will allow arriving fans to immediately take in the entire field and seating arrangement. Secondary entrances on the north and south sides feature ‘bouncing’ arches, promoting accessibility and a connection to the outdoors. Once inside, bright and airy atria greet the visitors, doubling as multi-purpose exhibition spaces that showcase local and international art.<\/p>\n

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Inspired by historic ballparks like Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, the tiered seating design with split upper and lower bowls brings spectators closer to the action than in traditional stadiums. Every seat is designed to offer unobstructed sight lines. An innovative air-conditioning system ensures efficient and eco-friendly cooling by distributing cool air directly to the seats rather than from the ceiling.<\/p>\n

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the domed structure hosts the world\u2019s largest cable net glass wall<\/p>\n

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Bjarke Ingels comments:<\/strong> ‘Our design for the new Vegas home for the A\u2019s is conceived in response to the unique culture and climate of the city. Five pennant arches enclose the ballpark – shading from the Nevada sun while opening to the soft daylight from the north. A giant window frames a majestic view of the life of The Strip and the iconic New York New York hotel skyline. All direct sunlight is blocked, while all the soft daylight is allowed to wash the field in natural light. The resultant architecture is like a spherical armadillo — shaped by the local climate — while opening and inviting the life of The Strip to enter and explore. In the city of spectacle, the A\u2019s \u2018armadillo\u2019 is designed for passive shading and natural light — the architectural response to the Nevada climate generating a new kind of vernacular icon in Vegas.’<\/em><\/p>\n

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taking inspiration from Las Vegas\u2018 vibrant atmosphere<\/p>\n

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Daniel Sundlin, Partner, BIG, continues:<\/strong> ‘Our new A\u2019s Ballpark in Las Vegas is designed to celebrate baseball and become a destination for fans from all over the world. The ballpark will be a climate-controlled, state-of-the-art facility that will house a variety of events and guest experiences. By opening up the roof structure, we\u2019re capturing the energy of the iconic Las Vegas Strip and creating a unique synergy between its events and the surrounding city.’<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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this 33,000-seat covered stadium will occupy a nine-acre plot<\/p>\n

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scheduled to open in spring 2028<\/p>\n

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the project marks a renewed collaboration between BIG and the Athletics<\/p>\n

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metallic panels clad the exterior<\/p>\n

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bright and airy atria greet the visitors<\/p>\n

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t<\/strong>he Oakland A\u2019s officially break ground on their Las Vegas ballpark | image by the Athletics<\/p>\n

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the structure marks BIG\u2019s first realized baseball stadium | image by the Athletics<\/p>\n

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BIG Team (L to R): Leon Rost, Tracey Coffin, Frankie Sharpe, Jan Klaska, Daniel Sundlin | image by the Athletics<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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project title:\u00a0<\/strong>Athletics Ballpark<\/p>\n

architecture: <\/strong>Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)<\/a>, HNTB<\/a><\/p>\n

location:\u00a0<\/strong>Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

size:<\/strong> 33,000 capacity<\/p>\n

completion:\u00a0<\/strong>expected 2028<\/p>\n

\nclient:<\/strong> Athletics
\ncollaborators:<\/strong> HNTB, Thornton Tomasetti, Henderson Engineers, CAA ICON, Mortenson, McCarthy, Atelier Ten, RWDI, Kimley-Horn, Systematica, WJHW, Jensen Hughes, HKA, WSP, FP&C, Chicago Flyhouse, Duray Duncan, Ed Roether Consulting, Morean<\/p>\n

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BIG team:<\/strong>
\npartners-in-charge:<\/strong> Bjarke Ingels, Daniel Sundlin
\nproject manager:<\/strong> Aran Coakley
\nproject leaders:<\/strong> Frankie Sharpe, Jan Klaska, Ricardo Palma
\nteam:<\/strong> Ahmad Tabbakh, Alan Maedo, Bernardo Schuhmacher, Catrina Nelson, Don Chen, Douglass Alligood, Ema Bakalova, Hongye Wu, Hudson Parris, Jeff Tao, Margaret Tyrpa, Matthew Lau, Paul Heberle, Pooya Aledavood, Sunghwan Um, Thomas McMurtrie, Yuzaburo Tanaka<\/p>\n

\nHNTB team:<\/strong>
\nprincipal-in-charge:<\/strong> Lanson Nichols
\nproject director:<\/strong> Brad Albers
\nproject leaders:<\/strong> Emily Louchart, Jeff Goode
\nteam:<\/strong> Stephanie Schneidereit, Bryan Rincon, Phil Perkins, Donovan Brook, Jack Swezy, Jimena Dorador, Robbie Powell<\/p>\n

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