Architecture and design news

ProjectSep 8

First exterior designs unveiled for new Philadelphia arena

The first architectural look at the future shared home of the 76ers, Flyers and Philadelphia’s WNBA expansion team advances one of the largest current American sports projects and gives editors an opportunity to examine its civic, urban and venue-design ambitions.

Location

Former Spectrum site, South Philadelphia Sports Complex, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Organizations

Populous — Lead architecture and venue design; Moody Nolan — Collaborating architect; Philadelphia 76ers — Future arena tenant and project stakeholder; Philadelphia Flyers — Future arena tenant and project stakeholder

Source

Populous

ProjectSep 8

First Exterior Designs Unveiled for New Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers and WNBA Arena

The newly released design is a major U.S. sports and civic-development story: a privately financed arena serving three professional teams, conceived as a contemporary successor to Philadelphia's Spectrum and targeted for 2030.

Location

Historic Spectrum site, South Philadelphia Sports Complex, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Organizations

Philadelphia 76ers — Team and project partner; Philadelphia Flyers — Team and project partner; Comcast Spectacor — Project partner and Flyers owner; Populous — Design architect; Moody Nolan — Design architect

Source

Philadelphia Flyers