Audrey J. Walton Stadium was challenging to program and design. The stadium required facilities for an already existing track, soccer, and softball areas, as well as other track and field competitive events. The fields were adjacent to each other. One stadium facing in one direction would not solve the problem, but a modified back-to-back stadium would.
This unique stadium solution allows University of Missouri fans to enjoy events while keeping crowds controlled and fully serviced. A landscaped plaza provides an almost theme park entrance to the complex, enclosed with brick piers and a decorative steel fence.
In keeping with today’s goals, both stadia are completely accessible to all. Even the press box level meets accessibility guidelines. Additionally, the lines of sight and the effect of the sun at certain times of the day were carefully studied to ensure that each fan gets “the best seat possible.”
Accolades of “a world-class facility” and “what a joy” have been continually reiterated. The usual constraints associated with any project were present, but a dedicated team of clients, architects, consultants, and contractors coordinated a project to not only meet challenging goals but to surpass them.
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Sports Facility, Track
Size:
9,000 SF
Construction Cost:
$2,500,000
Completed:
1998
“I remember when I first saw the design I thought it was the smartest thing I had ever seen.”
Audrey J Walton Stadium was challenging to program and design. The stadium required facilities for an already existing track, soccer, and softball areas, as well as other track and field competitive events. The fields were adjacent to each other. One stadium facing in one direction would not solve the problem, but a modified form of back-to-back stadia would.
To keep crowds controlled but fully serviced, this unique stadium solution allows the University of Missouri fans to enjoy events. A landscaped plaza provides an almost theme park entrance to the complex. This pleasant entry is enclosed with brick piers and a decorative steel fence.
In keeping with the goals of today’s society, both stadia are completely accessible to all. Even the press box level meets accessibility guidelines. Additionally, the lines of sight were carefully studied, as well as the effect of the sun at certain times of the day, to assure that each fan gets “the best seat possible.”
Accolades of “a world-class facility” and “what a joy” have been continually reiterated. The usual constraints associated with any project were present, but a dedicated team of clients, architects, consultants, and contractors coordinated a project to not only meet challenging goals but to surpass them.
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Sports Facility, Track
Size:
9,000 SF
Construction Cost:
$2,500,000
Completed:
1998
“I remember when I first saw the design I thought it was the smartest thing I had ever seen.”
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Sports Facility, Track
Size:
9,000 SF
Construction Cost:
$2,500,000
Completed:
1998
“I remember when I first saw the design I thought it was the smartest thing I had ever seen.”
Audrey J Walton Stadium was challenging to program and design. The stadium required facilities for an already existing track, soccer, and softball areas, as well as other track and field competitive events. The fields were adjacent to each other. One stadium facing in one direction would not solve the problem, but a modified form of back-to-back stadia would.
This unique stadium solution allows University of Missouri fans to enjoy events while keeping crowds controlled and fully serviced. A landscaped plaza provides an almost theme park entrance to the complex, enclosed with brick piers and a decorative steel fence.
In keeping with the goals of today’s society, both stadia are completely accessible to all. Even the press box level meets accessibility guidelines. Additionally, the lines of sight were carefully studied, as well as the effect of the sun at certain times of the day, to assure that each fan gets “the best seat possible.”
Accolades of “a world-class facility” and “what a joy” have been continually reiterated. The usual constraints associated with any project were present, but a dedicated team of clients, architects, consultants, and contractors coordinated a project to not only meet challenging goals but to surpass them.