Architecture firm Gensler has won the commission to design the interior of the Chase Center, which will be located in the firm’s native city of San Francisco. The arena, which will be constructed in the Mission Bay area, will host the home matches of the Golden State Warriors in time for the 2019-20 NBA season.
Collaborating with Kansas City-based firm MANICA Architecture, who produced proposals for the arena’s exterior, Gensler will fit out the 18,000-capacity stadium’s concourses, clubs, suites, administrative offices, home and visiting locker rooms, as well as other visitor facilities such as concession areas, sponsor zones, a team store, and retail spaces.
The Chase Center aims to create a new 11-acre district that will offer other amenities including restaurants, cafes, offices, and public plazas that aren’t otherwise easy to find in the area. A new five-and-a half-acre public waterfront park will be built nearby; the Chase Center itself will have connections to a major Muni Metro rail line and the BART system. Once built, the arena is set to be the “only privately-financed facility of its kind built on private property in the modern era.”
“Gensler is a perfect fit for Chase Center, bringing both incredible local experience and extensive global expertise to our project—and, of course, a track record of architectural excellence,” said Stephen Collins, Chief Operating Officer of Chase Center in a press release. “We want an arena that is a reflection of the Bay Area, but also a stand-out in the world of sports and entertainment. Gensler will help us achieve that mission.”
“Gensler is excited to join the current design team on such a significant project as Chase Center,” said Gensler Sports Principal-in-Charge, Ron Turner, FAIA. “When complete, this will be a showpiece for the NBA, the Warriors, and the Bay Area, so helping to achieve this will be a distinct pleasure for our group.”
