NBBJ在一份新闻稿中说：“实质上，我们的目标是使Rupp成为现代体育场馆的原型。”“较低的水平将被重新包裹在一个高度透明的玻璃皮肤，高达40英尺以上的地面。一个新扩建的主广场将围绕着大碗，向城市提供视野，而球迷在碗中的体验将被直接从广场上展现出来。“

“In essence, the goal is to make Rupp a prototype for modern sports venues,” stated NBBJ in a press release. “The lower levels will be re-clad in a highly-transparent glass skin reaching as high as 40 feet above the ground. A newly expanded main concourse will wrap around the bowl and have views to the city, while the fan experience in the bowl will be revealed with direct views from the concourse.”

 Concourse. Image © NBBJ + EOP

大厅。图像(NBBJ EOP)

 Interior Bowl. Image © NBBJ + EOP

内碗。图像(NBBJ EOP)

“最重要的是，新的Rupp将保持现有建筑的真实性，尊重肯塔基州大学几十年来的篮球传统，”NBBJ补充道。他说：“虽然碗将被大幅升级，但原有碗的双层系统外观仍会保持不变。重新设计还将保持与原来设施相同的座位数量，而确定旧拉普的结构塔楼将作为寻路要素得到修复。“

“Most importantly, the new Rupp will preserve the authenticity of the current building and respect the traditions of University of Kentucky basketball from over the decades,” NBBJ added. “Even though the bowl will be drastically upgraded with a new suite level, the two-tier system appearance from the original bowl will be preserved. The redesign will also keep the same number of seats as the original facility and the structural towers that defined the old Rupp will be rehabilitated as a wayfinding element.”

 Cat Walk Stair. Image © NBBJ + EOP + SCAPE

猫走楼梯。图像(NBBJ)EOP SCAPE

“建筑群的每一面都有不同的城市条件，需要谨慎的选址方法。东区将有一个欢迎人群的大型城市广场。这一地区，结合新的零售优势创造了凯悦酒店，将创造一个密集和生动的体验。在鲁普的北部和西部，将设计一个峡谷，将市中心与一个新规划的公园连接起来。峡谷是当前城市总体规划的一部分，该计划旨在建造市中心的人行横轴。最后，竞技场的南面将成为促进市中心未来发展的城市边缘。“

“Each side of the complex has different urban conditions that will require careful place-making approaches. The east side will have a large urban plaza that welcomes crowds. This area, combined with the new retail edge created around the Hyatt Hotel, will create a dense and lively experience. To the north and the west of Rupp, a gorge will be designed that connects downtown with a newly planned park. The gorge is part of a current city master plan to create a downtown pedestrian axis. Finally, the south side of the arena will become an urban edge that fosters the future development of downtown.”

 © NBBJ + EOP + SCAPE

NBBJ EOP SCAPE

预计将于2015年开工，2017年完工。

Construction is expected to begin in 2015, with completion scheduled for 2017.

建筑师NBJ位置430号西藤街430，列克星敦，肯塔基州，40507，美国类别翻修设计合作EOP建筑师(列克星敦)承包商亨特建筑视频制作公司斗牛角创意(列克星敦)座位23，500面积620000.0英尺2项目年2017年NBBJ EOP SCAPE，NBBJ EOP

Architects NBBJ Location 430 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507, United States Category Renovation Design Collaboration EOP Architects (Lexington) Contractor Hunt Construction Video Production Company Bullhorn Creative (Lexington) Seats 23,500 Area 620000.0 ft2 Project Year 2017 Photographs NBBJ + EOP + SCAPE, NBBJ + EOP