Trahan Architects unveils renderings for Superdome renovation in New Orleans


Trahan Architects has unveiled renderings for a recently approved $450 million upgrade package for the historic Superdome football stadium in New Orleans. 

The Superdome, one of the few remaining Modernist football stadiums from the post-World War II era, was designed by local New Orleans firm Curtis and Davis in 1975 and is considered among the more iconic structures in the city. The building is topped by the largest single-span dome in the country, Nola.com reports, and was last upgraded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Those renovations, as it turns out, were also carried out by Trahan Architects. 

The stadium's existing ramp system will be replaced with new entrance atria. Image courtesy of Trahan Architects.

Trey Trahan, founder and CEO of the firm tells Nola.com, "The strategy here has been to enhance the quality of experience for the spectator at all levels: general seats, club, the suites, and now there is going to be SROs [Standing Room Only zones]."

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