Anatomy of Globe Life Field
A glimpse into the design and construction of a world class major league indoor/outdoor baseball stadium, digging into the moving parts that act behind the scenes to let the fans focus on throwing back hot-dogs and cheering at the bottom of the 9th. The presentation will cover some elements of the retractable roof and super structure as they begin to form a fitting new home of the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
Learning Objectives:
- How a project of this magnitude comes together to serve the needs of the community
- Learn key aspects of design vocabulary for a 40,000 seat indoor stadium
- Learn what’s goes into a moving roof structure
- Learn how multiple thousands are kept safe in a high capacity spectator environment
- Order of magnitude in materials, handling and erection
Speaker: Dennis Agren, AIA, CCS, CSI, LEED AP
Speaker Bio: Dennis is a registered Architect and Senior Specification Writer with HKS Architects, Technical Resources Group. Dennis’ experience spans over 40 years and has been with HKS since 2001. Experienced in design, management, and specifications for projects in criminal justice, sports venues, aviation, mixed use, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial sectors.
We are excited to be back at The Ranch, but please note that we have a limited capacity of 60 attendees to satisfy Covid-19 regulations. If you do not register online, you may be turned away at the door. Thank You
Meeting Location: The Ranch at Las Colinas
Meeting Address: 857 W. John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, Texas 75039
Registration start time: 11:30 am.
Presentation begins: 12:00 pm.
(please arrive before noon so the servers can take your order prior to the start of the presentation)
Member/Friend of the Chapter Cost: $15 online or $20 at the door
Non-Member/Guest Cost: $25 online or $30 at the door
