nooga sports complex
This design for a 12,000 seat stadium at the Nooga Sports Complex attempts to create massive social impact while creating a minimal ecological impact. To achieve this, a structural module was developed which would be defined by these constraints of the project goals. The module would need to offer ease of manufacture, a reduction in building mass over traditional methods, and provide a visual presence to bring focus into the site. This structural module, which was dubbed as the "boomerang," in conjunction with high tension cables, compression ring, and tension ring, provide the structure for the entirety of the building.
The Nooga Sports Complex is located in the city of Chattanooga, TN which developed a former landfill into a park and will now be the site for a athletic park. This design attempts to be an urban catalyst to a struggling neighborhood in the city and demonstrate the city's emphasis on sustainability. Located in a light industrial neighbor, the design attempts to provide a connection between the pedestrian zones on the north and south side of the site.
The City of Chattanooga is looking to transform the post-industrial site area into a sustainable site to help change the image of the site. Several sustainable strategies were incorporated to accomplish this: (1) Soil Remediation: located on top a former landfill, trees on the site will be able to help cleanse the soil. (2) High Albedo Surfaces. (3) Wetlands: an artificial wetland will be implemented on the site to help manage storm water and clean water on site. (4) Solar Power: The angle of the upper portion of the “Boomerang” is optimized to use photovoltaic technology to generate solar power. (5) Pervious Surfaces: Hard surface were limited on site and were pervious in area where required.
The main pedestrian access to the site is located on the northeastern portion of the site. Leading into the site through a scaled down module of the boomerang, which also serves a multi-purpose pavilion. The site is divided by a central walkway into structured competition zone on the east, and a less formal park zone on the west. The minimal plan group the majority of the program in one area allowing for the stadium to obtain the openness. The single level concourse is at ground level helps in reducing the overall bulk of the stadium. The concourse wraps 3/4 the way around the stadium and is defined by the "boomerang" module. The “boomerang” module is the defining feature of the stadium was shaped by the iterative process which looked at the internal forces in the member and the external performative requirements. The module is used to suspend the fabric roof and press box/suite area, provide weather protection for the spectators, and brace the main seating bowl.
The Nooga Sports Complex is located in the city of Chattanooga, TN which developed a former landfill into a park and will now be the site for a athletic park. This design attempts to be an urban catalyst to a struggling neighborhood in the city and demonstrate the city's emphasis on sustainability. Located in a light industrial neighbor, the design attempts to provide a connection between the pedestrian zones on the north and south side of the site.
The City of Chattanooga is looking to transform the post-industrial site area into a sustainable site to help change the image of the site. Several sustainable strategies were incorporated to accomplish this: (1) Soil Remediation: located on top a former landfill, trees on the site will be able to help cleanse the soil. (2) High Albedo Surfaces. (3) Wetlands: an artificial wetland will be implemented on the site to help manage storm water and clean water on site. (4) Solar Power: The angle of the upper portion of the “Boomerang” is optimized to use photovoltaic technology to generate solar power. (5) Pervious Surfaces: Hard surface were limited on site and were pervious in area where required.
The main pedestrian access to the site is located on the northeastern portion of the site. Leading into the site through a scaled down module of the boomerang, which also serves a multi-purpose pavilion. The site is divided by a central walkway into structured competition zone on the east, and a less formal park zone on the west. The minimal plan group the majority of the program in one area allowing for the stadium to obtain the openness. The single level concourse is at ground level helps in reducing the overall bulk of the stadium. The concourse wraps 3/4 the way around the stadium and is defined by the "boomerang" module. The “boomerang” module is the defining feature of the stadium was shaped by the iterative process which looked at the internal forces in the member and the external performative requirements. The module is used to suspend the fabric roof and press box/suite area, provide weather protection for the spectators, and brace the main seating bowl.