TheStadiumBusiness Design and Development Awards 2018: Shortlists Announced

Proudly presenting our 2018 shortlists:

INDUSTRY PARTNER AWARD

Awarded to the architect, design firm, engineer, or consultant that has provided consistently outstanding service to stadium design and delivery. Our 2018 shortlisted entries are:

• BaAM Productions
• MolcaWorld
• Movement Strategies
• KSS
• Populous
• Vanguardia

INNOVATION AWARD

Awarded to the organisation that has demonstrated genuine, industry-changing innovation. Consideration is given to step change improvements in the following areas: Sustainability; Materials Utilisation; Ease of Application; Speed of Construction; or Cost Savings. Our 2018 shortlisted entries are:

• MSOP Temporary Golf Stadium, Las Vegas, USA
• Organics Dehydrator at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
• Daily’s Place at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, USA
• Rebranding of Cuitat de Valencia, Levante UD, Spain
• Heineken Rooftop Club at Audi Field, Washington DC, USA
• On-site Hilton Garden Inn at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, UK
• Pinnacle NDC for Sporting KC, Kansas City, USA

INTERIOR AND FIT-OUT

Recognising the interior, hospitality, fan zone, concourse or makeover project that sets a new industry standard for interior design and fit-out in major sports venues. Our 2018 shortlisted entries are:

• IdentoGO by IDEMIA Green Room at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, USA
• Directors Club at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
• LA Clippers Club at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, USA
• Liverpool Collection Lounge at Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
• Club Wembley Experience Upgrades at Wembley Stadium, London, UK
• Sensory Room at Vicarage Road, Watford FC, UK

PROJECT OF THE YEAR

For a completed new-build – or expansion, modernisation or major capital enhancement project of an existing venue – that has delivered on all its goals and more. Projects must have been completed between 1 Jan 2017 and 1 Sep 2018. Our 2018 shortlisted entries are:

• Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, USA
• Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Malaysia
• Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia
• Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, USA
• Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York, USA
• Audi Field, Washington DC, USA
• SunTrust Park, Atlanta, USA

What’s next? Winners will be decided by our expert Judging Panel in the coming weeks – and announced at the Awards evening on Wednesday 13 November 2018 at the Hilton Wembley. More on the Awards here. Good luck everyone!