Winner Concourse & General: Great American Ball Park

The Cincinnati Reds hired MSA Sport in 1999 as the design consultant and owner’s representative for Great American Ball Park, and we continue to work with them as the official architects of the Cincinnati Reds. Today, MSA Sport regularly works on projects in this unique building environment, while providing design input on organization, design features, and incorporating Reds history.

In the early planning stages of the AT&T Center, it was decided that the venue could be a wonderful showcase for the tremendous talent of many of the artists from San Antonio and across Texas. A collection of more than 200 pieces encompassing the work of over 50 artists curated from local galleries and art institutions, word of mouth, and direct solicitations has recently been refurbished and reinstalled in the newly renovated AT&T Center.

Some of the newest additions include “Exit Signs”, located throughout the Plaza Level concourse.


Axalta Coating Systems, a founding partner for Daytona International Speedway, worked with Dimensional Innovations to bring their brand to life in the center injector entrance, named “The Color of Speed.” This injector is one of five entrances that lead fans to a series of escalators and elevators, transporting them to different concourse levels.


The design team was commissioned by Villanova University to reimagine the 30-year old Pavilion, the on-campus home for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams. The goals of the project are to create a major Division I basketball experience, elevate fan experience, and increase revenue.


The Cincinnati Reds hired MSA Sport in 1999 as the design consultant and owner’s representative for Great American Ball Park, and we continue to work with them as the official architects of the Cincinnati Reds. Today, MSA Sport regularly works on projects in this unique building environment, while providing design input on organization, design features, and incorporating Reds history.


NuBoard Media’s work for Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami Hurricanes, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau features the company’s CARD-FLASH cards on stadium seating, spelling out #TourismRocks. The campaign was effective in its messaging and creative in its approach, breaking the mold for the client’s annual event. The image was featured the day after the event at Hard Rock Stadium on the front cover of the business section in the Miami Herald

 


HNTB, in collaboration with local partner Ross Tarrant Architects, served as Sports Design Architect for the transformation of Kroger Field, formerly Commonwealth Stadium, on the campus of the University of Kentucky.


Ping HD’s “EngagePHD” cloud-based software was chosen by the Orlando City Soccer Club and ICON Venue Group as the content management system (CMS) to drive over 175 video screens at the recently opened Orlando City Stadium. The solution is used in Orlando for internet protocol television (IPTV), digital menu boards, suite signage, and the scoreboard. This installation was done in conjunction with Samsung SSP screens and the use of no additional external media players. This project is the first of its type in the industry.


The 115,000-square-foot Nippert Stadium renovation project had two major goals: enhance the fan experience and strengthen the quality of the campus. This project on the University of Cincinnati’s confined urban campus raises the standard for collegiate stadium facilities. The dramatic architecture contributes to the distinctive surroundings by delivering a showcase building for the university and improving the gameday and non-gameday environment for fans, all while being located on a tight site.