Location
Anchorage, Alaska
Scale
196,000 SF
Project Lead
At A Glance
- 5,000-seat arena with athletics, dining, and classroom spaces
- Central connector between campus housing and the academic core
- Compact vertical layout enhances spectator experience
- Multi-use facility for concerts, events, and student life
A new home for Seawolf Athletics and world-class facility for sports and entertainment! The dramatic curved roof of the Alaska Airlines Center covers a dynamic multi-use center with the flexibility to house events from a few hundred people, to a rocking, full house of 5,000. Its unique vertical design is unusual for an arena of this scale, putting spectators right on top of the action and amplifying the game-time experience.
A model of public/private partnership, this facility connects housing to the main campus and resolves difficult parking and traffic issues for the adjacent Providence Alaska Medical Center. The facility serves as both a pathway and a stepping stone, connecting campus to student housing.
Our firm collaborated with Hastings+Chivetta Architects on the planning and design of this project.
