COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
The Public Stadium: Redefining Archetypes
Creator:
Farabee, Aaron Michael
Subject:
Thesis (M.Arch.) -- Architecture
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Architecture
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
The connection between a successful city and iconic buildings is evident. Cities that contain iconic
architecture, whether iconic through architect or via form, are often very successful because of the attraction
of people to them. Jacksonville, Florida is a city in need of something to help revitalize the downtown area.
Mirroring this downtown area, Lacrosse in the south is in need of a catalyst to help get it to the level of interest
and ability as evident in the North. Can one piece of architecture accomplish both of these goals?
Sport is rapidly becoming a major part of modern culture, and likewise stadium design is seeing more
attention. However stadium design in urban context is still a relatively untouched category. A stadium could
help to revitalize the downtown area of Jacksonville, however a simple stadium placed on a lot is not adequate
enough to satisfy the needs of both the city and the people. A new type of stadium must emerge, and through
the explorations of this thesis a new archetype for stadium design will be established.
architecture, whether iconic through architect or via form, are often very successful because of the attraction
of people to them. Jacksonville, Florida is a city in need of something to help revitalize the downtown area.
Mirroring this downtown area, Lacrosse in the south is in need of a catalyst to help get it to the level of interest
and ability as evident in the North. Can one piece of architecture accomplish both of these goals?
Sport is rapidly becoming a major part of modern culture, and likewise stadium design is seeing more
attention. However stadium design in urban context is still a relatively untouched category. A stadium could
help to revitalize the downtown area of Jacksonville, however a simple stadium placed on a lot is not adequate
enough to satisfy the needs of both the city and the people. A new type of stadium must emerge, and through
the explorations of this thesis a new archetype for stadium design will be established.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2014-05
Format:
PDF : 152 p. : ill