university of maryland baltimore county
catonsville, maryland
umbc events center arena
““This is a bold day for the University of Southern Indiana. From here I can visualize exceptional educational opportunities igniting our students’ interests, lifelong friendships and memories captured in selfies with The Screaming Eagle, and the athletic achievements and accomplishments earned by our student-athletes as a result of this outstanding facility. Most importantly, I thank all the people who made this beautiful facility a reality.””
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
client: university of maryland baltimore county
division: ncaa division I-aaa
conference: america east conference
scope:
5,000 seat basketball arena
162,000 sf
cost: $85,000,000
aor: c d
services provided:
sports design
architecture
planning
environmental branding
concept sketch
description:
Provided design services for The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Event Center which is a comprehensive athletics venue designed for one of the premier mid-major NCAA Division I programs in the country. The event center is home to the UMBC Retrievers Mens & Womens Basketball Programs and Women’s Volleyball Team. Flexible and multipurpose in nature, the event center has seating capacity for 5,000 in its stadium bowl with space for an additional 1,000 seats on the floor. The center is used for commencement, concerts and various public speaker events and is equipped with concessions, catering, hospitality, restrooms and security and guest services amenities.
key Components:
arena seating bowl
team locker room
hall of fame
concessions
retail
restrooms
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