Updated Jan 9, 2013 - 2:44 pm
Arena design proposal now boasts pop of color among Seattle's skyline
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One architect on the project referred to it as "The Icon," according to KING 5.
The architects say that at night the orange cylindrically shaped portion of the arena would glow.
Other design changes may include the use of more glass, a terraced entry and a civic "front porch."
The original design submissions from 360 Architecture were reviewed for the first time by a citizens panel of experts Tuesday night.
The five-member-citizen panel, the Downtown Design Review Board, quizzed arena investor Chris Hansen's architects about how their designs fit into local development guidelines.
The formal design review process is a first-of-its kind for a Seattle sports facility.
The options for the $490 million, 18,000- to 20,000-seat facility includes soaring glass, brick and concrete walls, wide, cascading entrance steps, with views of Elliot Bay from the top.
360 Architecture Inc. has told the city's Design and Review Board that the new arena will be unique and pedestrian friendly, and blend well with the neighborhood.
The design proposals, including the preferred design with "Icon" addendum include several "pros" and a couple of "cons" -
Some of the Pros:
- strong visual and inspirational connections to downtown to the north.
- transparency at interior public circulation is maximized to allow views to and from and create way-finding by landmarks.
- terraced entry plaza and multiple outdoor decks allows for different scales of activities and create a ceremonial civic "front porch."
Cons:
- open space gathered to northwest - terraced de-sign less ideal for very large gatherings.
- contemporary fenestration approach relies on materiality to blend with context.
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WShadow206 wrote...YEA???December 12, 2012 1:58 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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boomshakalaka wrote......December 12, 2012 2:50 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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monkeyal wrote...Function over form;December 12, 2012 3:01 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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dragonmeteor wrote...EMP an eye sore?December 13, 2012 12:40 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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astromart wrote...Looks like ...December 12, 2012 5:40 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Newton wrote...Monkey Bu-tt Arena!!! Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!December 12, 2012 7:11 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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ronzilla wrote...Newton: I'm not being critical or mean, from time to time I absolutely agree with your statments butDecember 13, 2012 1:09 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Rangerhawk wrote...It doesen't look at all like....December 13, 2012 12:08 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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MainEvent wrote...If it bring the NHL and Basketball...December 13, 2012 1:45 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Hawkin wrote...+December 13, 2012 11:17 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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SickofSeattleite wrote...depressing overtaxed seattle needs that burst of colorDecember 13, 2012 5:38 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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RnD_Fan wrote...Copy Cat of the Tacoma Glass MuseumDecember 13, 2012 9:04 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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