Completed in 2015, Kyle Field represents the most extensive redevelopment of a collegiate athletic facility ever. Inspired by the theme “The Home of the 12th Man,” this project embodies the belief that at Texas A&M, fans don’t just watch the game, they affect the game. SWA worked closely with Populous to create the best college football experience in America. The redeveloped stadium’s east side still houses the famous student section, while the north side includes Kyle Field Park, honoring the greatest moments in Texas A&M’s history. This public plaza also serves as the primary pre- and post-game gathering space for 200,000 Aggies. On the west side, premium seat holders find a fully landscaped, upscale tailgating and gathering area, with high-quality concessions and the Hall of Champions leading to a majestic entrance. To enhance the noise level and intimidation factor at the stadium, the field was lowered and seating moved closer to the action. Canopies add a more comfortable, intimate, and amplified fan experience. The stadium’s four corners are now filled in with fans, creating the most intimidating environment in all of collegiate athletics—one which has come to be associated with “Aggieland.” Critically, the entire redevelopment was completed without impacting Texas A&M’s football schedule.
Miwok Aquatic and Fitness Center
Nestled in Novato’s rolling Oak woodlands, the College of Marin’s Miwok Aquatic and Fitness Center provides Northern California with a new destination for aquatic training and competitions. Part of the College’s Indian Valley Campus, the center neighbors over 1,400 acres of open space preserves. ELS and SWA worked closely to lay out the site ...
Haikou Wuyuanhe Cultural and Sports Park
Haikou Wuyuanhe Cultural and Sports Park is a new landmark in Haikou, the coastal capital of Hainan. At its center, the Wuyuanhe Stadium, designed by gmp architects in the form of a crescent, anchors the park as the island’s first large-scale sports venue, with over 41,000 seats and a design that maximizes views of the South China Sea, natural shading, and ven...
Great Park
One of the world’s largest municipal parks, the 1,300-acre Great Park in Irvine, California, is currently under construction with phased openings continuing through 2029. The conceptual framework encompasses redesign and implementation of near- and longer-term uses, with the intent to “put the park back into the park.” The vast site, which was once the Marine ...
Las Vegas Ballpark
Las Vegas Ballpark, a 10,000-seat venue in Downtown Summerlin, is home to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. The ballpark, designed by HOK, pays homage to Howard Hughes’s aviation legacy. The landscape design welcomes fans with grand allées of palms framing the streets. Flexible gathering spaces make the site a year-round destination with plaza materials that ec...