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The arena’s wood ceilings and walls are expansive. “It’s a unique landscape, wood traversing the building and clothing it with warmth.”
The arena’s wood ceilings and walls are expansive. “It’s a unique landscape, wood traversing the building and clothing it with warmth.”
GEOMETRY THAT FITS THE TERRAIN | ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM | 9Wood.com LIVING ROOM FOR THE CITY STATE FARM ARENA ATLANTA, GA. CASE STUDY CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE FOUNDER’S AWARD April 2019 The use of wood at State Farm Arena brings “warmth, comfort and a sense of richness to the building, ” says architect Emily Louchart of HOK. The space feels more like a concert hall than a sports arena.GEOMETRY THAT FITS THE TERRAIN | ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM | 9Wood.com The State Farm Arena, Atlanta, a reported $192 million renovation of the existing home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, features about 20,000 sq. ft. of continuous linear wood walls and ceilings fabricated by 9Wood. The design approach called for creating “a new, welcoming living ro