Washington Football Stadium

stadium inside-out

traditional stadium

From Parking to Park — Football stadiums typically sit in expansive paved parking lots, far removed from the stadium walls. By spreading parking over several levels, we can create a smaller area with intimate atmosphere for tailgating on top, sloped towards the arena.

Slits — The terrain around the parking is pushed down to create a flat area for training fields and the parking is pulled up to create areas for tailgating and concessions.

Soft Boundary — Instead of gates, which create a physical segregation between the stadium and the tailgating area, a moat will form a soft boundary. The moat doubles as a wave pool during the summer and an ice rink in the winter. The tailgating area can also serve as an amphitheater for events.

Amphitheater — When football games are not taking place, the parking bowl will act as a park. Trees will offer shade for visitors and cars, and in the center the trees will clear to form a giant amphitheater outside the arena where events can take place all year long.