TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards 2019 – Shortlists Announced!

Proudly presenting our 2019 shortlists:

INDUSTRY PARTNER – Awarded to the architect, design firm, engineer or consulting firm that has provided consistently outstanding service to stadium design and delivery.

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• Hoare Lea
• KCCJ
• Kulture City
• Legends
• Thornton Tomasetti

AUDIOVISUAL FAN EXPERIENCE AWARD sponsored by AVIXA – Recognising the best use of integrated audio, video, display, digital sensor and/or control technology within or around a venue to engage fans and enhance their experience of an event or attraction.

• From Street to Seat – LED Screens and Digital Signage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
• LED Welcome Façade at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
• FOTM Engagement at Johan Cruyff Arena / AFC Ajax, Amsterdam
• Immersive Education at National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium, Frisco
• Entertain, Inform and Instruct – The LED Floor at Fête des Vignerons stadium, Vevey
• Immersive Gaming at HyperX Esports Arena at The Luxor, Las Vegas
• VR pre-purchase experience at SoFi Stadium Premier Center (Rams and Chargers), Los Angeles

COMMUNITY PROJECT – Recognising the design and delivery of a community-focused sports venue project or major capital enhancement.

• LEED Platinum certification for US Bank Stadium, USA
• “On The Ball City” makeover of Carrow Road/Norwich City FC, UK
• The Living Wall at Target Field (Minnesota Twins), USA
• The Leisure Box for the Community – Burnley FC, UK
• Kawasaki Frontale’s sensory room, Japan
• Curva Futura at Cagliari Calcio, Italy
• The Frank Denius Family University of Texas Hall of Fame, USA

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.

• Delivering in 21 months Bankwest Stadium, Australia
• ’Safe standing’ seating at Adams Park (Wycombe Wanderers FC), UK
• Beavertown Microbrewery and Taproom at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, UK
• Milwaukee Bucks Art Collection with SATA @ Fiserv Forum, USA
• Joint North / South stand at Emerald Headingley Stadium (Yorkshire CCC), UK
• Second Sun reflects on Brøndby IF, Denmark

INTERIOR & 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.

• New Bars at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
• The (new) International Suite at Old Trafford (Manchester United FC), UK
• Theater Boxes and Seats at Chase Center, USA
• The High Street Concourse at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, UK
• Re-imagining Goodison Park Lounges at Everton FC, UK
• 1885 Lounge at Southampton 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.

• Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta
• Chase Center, San Francisco
• Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
• Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
• Allianz Field, Minnesota
• Al Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah
• Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú (Diablos Rojos), Mexico

What’s next? Winners will be decided by our expert Judging Panel in the coming weeks – and announced at the Awards evening on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at the Hilton Wembley. More on the Awards here. Good luck everyone!