AMF 300

Anaheim, California

AMF Bowling Centers wanted to establish a presence in the high profile area of Anaheim, California. Located within the newly developed Anaheim Gardenwalk entertainment environment, 300 Anaheim was designed to serve as the flagship facility for AMF’s upscale brand that is redefining what to expect from a bowling experience.

By implementing a high level of design along with rich materials and innovative lighting, 300 Anaheim has the opportunity to not only create a presence in the area, but to become a feature destination for visitors.

BB&T Ballpark - Home of the Charlotte Knights

Charlotte, North Carolina

The Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce the re-engagement of the architectural and construction management teams for the Uptown Ballpark in Charlotte. 

The architectural team is led by Odell in partnership with Ballpark Design Associates. The team from Odell brings together a number of local and national experts to complete the design of this ballpark project. 

The construction management team will again be a joint venture of Rodgers Builders, Barton Malow and R.J. Leeper Construction. 

“Odell’s Sports and Entertainment Design Studio is very excited to have the opportunity to continue our involvement with the Knights as the lead architect on the new BB&T Ballpark,” said Mike Woollen, Managing Principal, Odell. “We have a strong Charlotte-based team, but we’re also continuing our association with Martin DiNitto, now with Ballpark Design Associates, who worked with Odell during the 2007-2008 preliminary design phase. Our Charlotte office is located in Third Ward near the ballpark site, so this is especially rewarding to be entrusted to a major project in our own neighborhood.” 

“We are very pleased with the opportunity to be a part of this exciting project as a joint venture, which includes Rodgers, Barton Malow, and R. J. Leeper,” states Pat Rodgers, president and CEO of Rodgers Builders, Inc. “Our construction team looks forward to helping bring this long-anticipated project to fruition in center city Charlotte.” 

“The teams assembled have proven expertise in their field and have been the core leaders of this project since its inception back in 2006,” states Charlotte Knights VP/General Manager Dan Rajkowski. “As we move forward, we felt that we needed to assemble the best team of professionals to lead this project to completion. We have a great compliment of locally owned and nationally recognized companies that have longstanding ties to our community. There are a number of great businesses within our region and we are pleased that we are able to continue with the teams that were with us from the beginning.” 

The Charlotte Knights open the 2012 season on Thursday, April 5 against the Norfolk Tides at Knights Stadium.

Bi-Lo Center

Greenville, South Carolina

Programming, site planning, architecture and engineering for a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in downtown Greenville. This facility serves as home to an East coast Hockey League franchise. It is designed for private management and has many patron amenities to enhance the revenue generating potential of the facility. There are 30 private suites and approximately 1,500 club seats within the arena.

Columbus Civic Center / South Commons Sports Complex

Columbus, Georgia

The South Commons Sports Complex served as the 1996 Olympic venue for Women’s Fast Pitch Softball. At the heart of the complex is a 10,000 seat civic center arena. The entire complex encompasses a renovated Memorial Football Stadium (for community events), a renovated Golden Park Baseball Stadium for the softball finals and eight new softball fields for the preliminary events.

Crown Coliseum

Fayetteville, North Carolina

This multi-purpose arena and exhibition facility includes an arena tied into the existing exhibition hall. Centrally located meeting rooms, food service preparation and a significant multi-purpose hospitality room space are also a part of this facility. These functions are readily accessible to the existing facilities as well as the new arena facility. A festive theme ties the entire complex together and is expressed in the building facades and the site design included in the 50 acres of master planned civic center.

The arena includes an ice floor and other facilities for minor league hockey. Within the new coliseum are a variety of spaces including a pre-function area, a sub-dividable hospitality room, V.I.P. entrance, food court/concession and novelty sales, administrative and ticketing facilities; 10 V.I.P suites as well as a variety of locker, press and service facilities. The design includes provisions for expansion to 15,000 seats. Also, the arena floor provides for 20,000 square feet of additional exhibit space.

Francis Marion University Athletic Complex

Florence, South Carolina

The Francis Marion University Athletic Complex is a new multi-venue project that will form the centerpiece for the University’s Athletic program.  Phase I is located at the intersection of Highway 76 and 301 and is situated directly across the University Campus.  The design weaves together the venues with a pedestrian plaza that provides a welcoming and energizing experience for the fans.

The venues for the Athletic complex include the following elements:

• Baseball Stadium
• Softball Stadium
• Soccer Stadium
• Field House and Lockers
• Pedestrian plaza
• Parking
• Lake and water features

Size

80 Acres

Polo Dome Study

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

This covered Polo Field is for use primarily during the rainy season for the Royal Family in Brunei.
 
Polo enjoys great popularity in this Southeast Asia country, but the rain often restricts the available days and hours for matches.  This large (12 football fields) tensile structure provides a cover with a naturally controlled environment for play.  The ridge and valley geometry with high points at the structural masts enhances airflow ventilation.  Rainwater is collected in reflecting pools at the perimeter. The evaporation of this water reduces the temperature of the field.

Ramapo Baseball Park Conceptual Design

Ramapo, New York

This Single-A Baseball Stadium is designed as a park within a park with natural views of the surrounding mountains maintained from the main concourse and berm seating. By siting the playing field appropriately, the disturbance of the natural topography was minimized. This also created an intimate and sheltered experience within the existing woods. Nature trails and bike paths radiated out from the center of the site, establishing the site as a year-round destination.

From the design of the sweeping roof structure to the natural stone and wood, emphasis on vernacular architecture and locally available materials was very important in the design and feel of the facility.

RBC Center

Raleigh, North Carolina

The RBC Center is home to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the North Carolina State University basketball team. This multi-sport facility is designed for a full range of athletic, entertainment and performance activities including Broadway stage shows, the circus, touring musical groups and other performances. The seating configuration allows for basketball, hockey, arena football and center and end stage concerts. The building is part of an arena/football stadium sports complex adjacent to the North Carolina State fairgrounds. Odell was the design architect and the architect-of-record.

SIZE

661,200 GSF

SEATING

Basketball:  9,722
Hockey:  18,176
Concerts:  19,500
End-Stage 360
Performances:  18,800

PREMIUM SERVICES

66 Luxury Suites
2,000 Club Suites

Resch Center

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Master planning, feasibility study, design and engineering for construction of a new suburban arena to tie into the existing exposition hall and 6,000 seat Veterans Memorial Arena. The facility is a multi-purpose arena with seating capacities of 9,240 for hockey, 10,040 for end stage concerts, and 10,902 for basketball. It has additional telescopic risers to provide a larger floor area and flexibility to be used in conjunction with the exposition hall to attract larger trade and consumer shows. The arena has premium seating and 20 private suites with access from a private concourse.

SportsQuest

Chesterfield County, Virginia

SportsQuest is a sports and family entertainment campus that will be located on a 250 acre campus located in Chesterfield County at the intersection of Route 288 and Powhite Parkway. SportsQuest will include sports programming for recreational enjoyment, youth development, and high performance athletes in 20 Olympic amateur sports.

The site includes 18 soccer fields capable of hosting large tournaments, a 400m running track with seating for 1,500 spectators, an international size ice rink which can host speed skating events and Olympic hockey, an Olympic size swimming pool, and a large field house that can be configured to host multiple sporting events such as basketball, volleyball, wrestling, fencing and squash.

The site also includes amenities and services such as an entertainment area, a food court, health club and outdoor amphitheatre to integrate and enhance spectator experiences within SportsQuest.

SIZE

250 Acres

TimeWarner Cable Arena

Charlotte, North Carolina

The TimeWarner Cable Arena is located just blocks from the Historic Center of Charlotte. It is the home of the Charlotte Bobcats NBA team, but also hosts a diverse mix of events ranging from the circus and family shows to major concerts and ice shows.  Odell Associates led the Urban Design phase for the arena, was involved in the design process, and collaborated in the production of the architectural and engineering construction documents in association with Ellerbe Becket and the Freelon Group.

SIZE

785,000 GSF

SEATING

Basketball: 19,026 (expandable to 20,200)
ECHL Hockey: 14,100
Pro-Wrestling: 20,200 (maximum)
Concerts:

• End stage 180 degrees: 13,376
• End stage 270 degrees: 15,236
• End stage 360 degrees: 18,249
• Center stage: 18,504

Theatre: 4,000–7,000

Tulsa BOK Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma

The BOK Center is a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue in downtown Tulsa. The venue accommodates over 18,000 people and is designed to host major concerts, family shows, ice shows and other world-class entertainment.  Odell was the sports design architect and architect-of-record in association with Matrix Architects and design architect Pelli Clarke Pelli.

SIZE

580,000 GSF

SEATING

Central Stage: 19,199
Basketball: 17,839
Hockey: 17,096
Arena Football: 16,582
End Stage: 13,644

AWARDS

New Concert Venue of the Year 2008
Facility Executive of the Year 2008
Venue of the Year 2009
Facility Executive of the Year 2009
Best Venue in Central Hockey League – Voted by CHL players
Best Locker Rooms in Central Hockey League – Voted by CHL Players
Excellence in Construction Award – Awarded by Associated Builders and Construction
AIA Eastern OK – Inaugural Awards Program – 2009 Merit Award

UNCC Student Activity Center

Charlotte, North Carolina

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Student Activity Center is a new focus of activity for the entire campus. The purpose of the facility is three fold: (a) to provide space for student recreation and intramural play, (b) to provide for events such as performances, varsity sports, and commencement, and (c) to provide a focal point for student life.

A mixture of fixed and moveable seating provide a multi-purpose facility suitable for graduation, convocation, and athletic events.

Major spaces included within the facility are an arena with 9,500 fixed and telescopic seats, convertible to a series of intramural practice courts. The arena is complemented by administrative and athletic offices, varsity locker facilities, exercise areas, a game room, and a hospitality suite. A concourse designed to meet not only the needs of spectator events, but as an area of student interaction and focus of student life on a daily basis is an essential element within the design.