HOK Sport + Venue + Event
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HOK Sport + Venue + Event, a division of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, is an architectural practice specializing in the design of public assembly spaces and planning of major special events.
After recognizing a potential market for architects specializing in the design of sports facilities, HOK founded HOK Sport in 1983. In 1996, HOK Sport, recognizing the small niche of sport design, expanded its practice to include convention facilities. By merger with a similar company, LOBB Architects with offices in London, England and Brisbane, Australia, and a home office in Kansas City, Missouri. HOK Sport created a global sports design firm. In 2002, HOK Sport merged with Anderson Consulting Team, which specialized in public event planning. Today, HOK S+V+E is recognized worldwide as the industry leader who's portfolio includes innovative solutions to the design of sports venues, convention facilities and the planning of major public events such as the Olympics, the NBA All-Star Game, the FIFA World Cup and the Super Bowl.
The firm traces its roots to many of its architects coming from Kivett & Myers which designed the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City in 1967.
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[edit] Offices
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA (Home Office)
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- London, England, UK
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
[edit] Sports projects
[edit] Arena
- Bradley Center - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - NBA Milwaukee Bucks (1988)
- Ervin J. Nutter Center - Dayton, Ohio, USA - NCAA Wright State Raiders (1990)
- Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim - Anaheim, California, USA - NHL Anaheim Ducks (1993)
- National Cycling Center - Manchester, England, UK (1994)
- Gaylord Entertainment Center - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - NHL Nashville Predators (1996)
- The E Center - West Valley City, Utah, USA - IHL Utah Grizzlies, 2002 Winter Olympics (1997)
- Air Canada Centre - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - NBA Toronto Raptors, NHL Toronto Maple Leafs (1999)
- Xcel Energy Center - St. Paul Minnesota, USA - NHL Minnesota Wild, NLL Minnesota Swarm (2000)
- GIANT Center - Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA - AHL Hershey Bears (2002)
- Taipei Arena - Taipei, Taiwan (2002)
- Toyota Center - Houston, Texas, USA - WNBA Houston Comets, NBA Houston Rockets, AHL Houston Aeros (2003)
- Pepsi Center - Denver, Colorado, USA - NBA Denver Nuggets, NHL Colorado Avalanche
- Powerade Iceport - Cudahy, Wisconsin, USA (2004)
- Mizzou Arena - Columbia, Missouri, USA - NCAA Missouri Tigers (2005)
- Sprint Center - Kansas City, Missouri, USA - (Under Construction)
[edit] Ballpark
- Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium - South Bend, Indiana, USA - South Bend Silver Hawks A (1987)
- Dunn Tire Park - Buffalo, New York, USA - Buffalo Bisons AAA (1988)
- U.S. Cellular Field - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MLB Chicago White Sox (1991)
- Camden Yards - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MLB Baltimore Orioles (1992)
- Jacobs Field - Cleveland, Ohio, USA - MLB Cleveland Indians (1994)
- Coors Field - Denver, Colorado, USA - MLB Colorado Rockies (1995)
- Durham Bulls Athletic Park - Durham, North Carolina, USA - Durham Bulls AAA (1995)
- Baum Stadium - Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA - NCAA Arkansas Razorbacks (1996)
- Victory Field - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - IUPUI Jaguars Baseball, Indianapolis Indians AAA (1996)
- Comerica Park - Detroit, Michigan, USA - MLB Detroit Tigers (2000)
- Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas USA - MLB Houston Astros (2000)
- AT&T Park - San Francisco, California USA - MLB San Francisco Giants (2000)
- PNC Park - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA - MLB Pittsburgh Pirates (2001)
- Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati, Ohio USA - MLB Cincinnati Reds (2003)
- Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA - MLB Philadelphia Phillies (2004) Joint project with Ewing Cole Cherry Brott of Philadelphia
- Busch Stadium - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - MLB St. Louis Cardinals (2006)
- Dow Diamond - Midland, Michigan, USA - Great Lakes Loons A (2007)
- First Tennessee Field - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - Nashville Sounds AAA (2008 estimated opening)
- Nationals Ballpark - Washington, D.C., USA - MLB Washington Nationals (2008 estimated opening)
- Citi Field - Willets Point-Flushing, Queens, New York, USA - MLB New York Mets (2009 estimated opening)
- New Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York, USA - New York Yankees (2009 estimated opening)
- Twins Ballpark - Minneapolis, Minnesota USA - MLB Minnesota Twins (2010 estimated opening)
[edit] Multipurpose
- Alamodome - San Antonio, Texas, USA (1993)
- Hong Kong Stadium - So Kon Po, Hong Kong (1994)
- University of Houston Athletics and Alumni Center - Houston, Texas, USA (1995)
- Pennsylvania State University Training Facility - University Park, Pennsylvania, USA (1999)
- Nanjing Sports Park - Nanjing, China (2004)
[edit] Stadium
- Dolphin Stadium - Miami Gardens, Florida, USA - NFL Miami Dolphins, MLB Florida Marlins (1987)
- Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Gainesville, Florida, USA - NCAA Florida Gators (1991)
- Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - NFL Carolina Panthers (1996)
- FedExField - Landover, Maryland, USA - NFL Washington Redskins (1997)
- LP Field - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - NFL Tennessee Titans (1999)
- Cleveland Browns Stadium - Cleveland, Ohio, USA - NFL Cleveland Browns (1999)
- Telstra Stadium - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - 2000 Summer Olympics (1999)
- Millennium Stadium - Cardiff, Wales, UK (1999)
- Westpac Stadium Wellington, New Zealand (2000)
- Reliant Stadium - Houston, Texas, USA - NFL Houston Texans (2002)
- Ipswich Town Football Club, North Stand at Portman Road - Ipswich, England, UK - Ipswich Town Football Club (2002)
- Estádio da Luz - Lisbon, Portugal - SL Benfica (2004)
- University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Arizona, USA - NFL Arizona Cardinals (2006)
- Emirates Stadium - London, England - Arsenal Football Club (2006)
- PAETEC Park - Rochester, New York, USA - United Soccer Leagues Rochester Raging Rhinos (2006)
- TCF Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - University of Minnesota Football (2009)
- Wembley Stadium - London, England - England (2007)
- M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - NFL
[edit] Venue projects
[edit] Convention centers
- George R. Moscone Convention Center - San Francisco, California, USA (1981)
- America's Center - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - (1995)
- Anaheim Convention Center Expansion - Anaheim, California, USA (2001)
- Fort Worth Convention Center - Ft. Worth, Texas, USA (2003)
- Grand River Event Center - Dubuque, Iowa, USA (2003)
- Peoria Civic Center Expansion - Peoria, Illinois, USA (2007)
- Phoenix Convention Center - Phoenix, Arizona, USA (2008)
[edit] Civic centers
- Evansville Auditorium and Civic Center - Evansville, Indiana, USA (1998)
- Plano Centre - Plano, Texas, USA (1990)
- North Charleston Convention Center and Performing Arts Center - N. Charleston, South Carolina, USA (1999)
- Iowa Events Center - Des Moines, Iowa, USA (2005)
[edit] Exhibition halls
- Palmetto International Exposition Center - Greenville, South Carolina, USA (1994)
- Northern Kentucky Convention Center - Covington, Kentucky, USA (1998)
[edit] Conference centers
- MGM Grand Conference Center - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (1998)
[edit] Event projects
[edit] Olympics
- 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- 2000 Sydney, NSW, Austrialia
- 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- 2004 Athens, Greece
- 2006 Torino, Italy
- 2008 Beijing, China
- 2010 Vancouver, BC, Canada
- 2012 London, England, UK
- 2014 Sochi, Russia (BID)
[edit] National Football League
(selected events)
- 1983 — Super Bowl XVII - Pasadena, California
- 1986 — Super Bowl XX - New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1990-1992 — NFL American Bowl - Berlin, Germany
- 1994 — Super Bowl XXVIII - Atlanta, Georgia
- 2002-2004 — NFL Pro Bowl - Honolulu, Hawaii
- 2004 — Super Bowl XXXVIII Houston, Texas
- 2005 — Super Bowl XXXIX - Jacksonville, Florida
- 2006 — Super Bowl XL - Detroit, Michigan
[edit] Major League Baseball
MLB All-Star Week
- 1999 — Boston, Massachusetts
- 2000 — Atlanta, Georgia
- 2001 — Seattle, Washington
- 2002 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 2003 — Chicago, Illinois
- 2004 — Houston, Texas
- 2005 — Detroit, Michigan
[edit] Football (Soccer) events
(Selected Events)
- 1986 — FIFA/UNICEF World All Star Game - Los Angeles, California, USA
- 1994 — FIFA World Cup - 9 US cities
- 1996 — Major League Soccer Inaugural Game - San Jose, California, USA
- 1998 — FIFA World Cup - Toulouse, France
- 2002 — FIFA World Cup - Korea/Japan
[edit] Other events
(Selected Events)
- 1986 — NBA All Star Game - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- 1996 — Democratic National Convention - Chicago, Illinois , USA
- 1998 — NCAA Basketball Women's Final Four - Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- 1999 — Rugby World Cup - Cardiff, Wales, UK
- 2002 — Modern Pentathlon World Championships - Stanford, California, USA
- 2004 — The Main Street Event - Houston, Texas, USA
- 2005 — US Women's Open Golf - Denver, Colorado, USA
- 2005 — Daytona 500, Master Plan - Daytona, Florida, USA
