Icahn Stadium

 

Area:
5,000 spectators

Client:
New York City Economic Development Corporation, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, Randall’s Island Park Alliance

Cost:
$46M

 

RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium

In response to the adjacency of the site to two massive bridges, the design rearranges the three major components of a public stadium in an unorthodox manner. The main entrance for spectators is placed at the north end of the stadium, the athlete’s entrance is in the center under the adjacent bridge, and service at the southern end. The atypical arrangement allows for spectators to enter the stadium from a new open-air plaza with views of the track and the Harlem River beyond.

The design of the stadium is over scaled, with its choice of elements, materials, and details in response to the neighboring bridges to avoid appearing dwarfed by comparison.

RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium
RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium
RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium
RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium
RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium
RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium
RZAPS - Zurita Architects-Icahn Stadium