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杰弗里·里昂

挑战BBVA罗盘体育场是设计成为休斯顿的东部市中心重建计划的核心。它可容纳22，000个座位，主要用作足球场。不过，它也可以容纳曲棍球、橄榄球或音乐会。要创造出一个建筑图标，这本身就是一个挑战；此外，人口众多的人还必须在6000万美元的建筑预算的限制下设计体育场。

CHALLENGE BBVA Compass Stadium is designed to be the core of Houston’s East Downtown Redevelopment Plan. With a 22,000 seat capacity, its primary use is as a soccer stadium. However it can also accommodate lacrosse, rugby or concerts. To create something specifically as an architectural icon is a challenge in itself; Populous additionally had to design the stadium within the constraints of an extremely tight construction budget of $60M.

 © Geoffrey Lyons

杰弗里·里昂

创新带来了我们丰富的欧洲足球场经验，这个项目，人口创造了一个独特的形式足球专用体育场为美国市场。围绕着体育场的连续的外部表面创造了一种充满活力的围护感和亲密的足球氛围，为美国足球场开创了一个新的先例。

INNOVATION Bringing our vast experience of European football stadia to bear on this project, Populous has created a unique form of soccer-specific stadium for the US market. The continuous exterior surface surrounding the stadium creates a dynamic sense of enclosure and intimate soccer atmosphere that marks a new precedent for American soccer stadia.

在休斯敦的天际线上，影响体育场的精妙外观定义了一种大胆的建筑风格，而建筑中使用的简单而普通的材料则代表了该地区的工业遗产。更广泛地说，BBVA罗盘球场将对新兴的美国大联盟足球场产生巨大的影响和影响。体育管理局肯尼弗里德曼说：“我认为迪纳摩将有一个竞争优势，因为球迷将是如此接近，他们将实质上是一个额外的球员在球场上。”

IMPACT The stadium’s tessellated exterior defines a bold architectural statement in the Houston skyline, while the simple and common materials used in its construction reference the area’s industrial heritage. More broadly, BBVA Compass Stadium will have a huge impact and influence on the emerging USA Major League Soccer stadia. Sports Authority Kenny Friedman says, “I think the Dynamo are going to have a competitive advantage because the fans will be so close they’ll be in essence an extra player on the field.”

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