Projects
At HOK Sport, our projects have won more than 100 design awards. We are the only sports architecture firm to have been bestowed with our industry's most prestigious design awards (American Institute of Architects National Honor Awards) three times over for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Progressive Field and Hong Kong stadium.
Air Canada Centre
Concert Facility of the Year, Canadian Music Industry, 2004
ANZ Stadium (formerly Telstra Stadium)
Bradfield Award for Engineering Excellence, British Construction Industry, 1999
Energy Efficient Award, National Master Builders Association, 1999
Exemplary Sports & Leisure Facility, IAKS, 1999
Finalist, World Architecture Awards, 2000
Gold Award, IOC/IAKS, 2003
Arsenal Stadium North Stand
Commendation, UK Sports Stadia, 1994
Geoffrey Gribble Memorial Conservation Award, 1994
AT&T Park
New Park of the Year, baseballparks.com, 2000
San Francisco Architectural Landmark Award, San Francisco Generations/San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 2005
AutoZone Park
Building of the Year Merit Award, Building Design and Construction Magazine, 2002
Design Award of Excellence: Memphis Ballpark District, American Institute of Architects, Memphis Chapter, 2004
Bank of America Stadium
Honor Award, ASLA Illinois Chapter, 1997
Honor Award, National Building Museum, 2003
Citizens Bank Park
Sports and Entertainment Award of Merit, Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2004
Colorado State University Hughes Stadium
Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Colorado Chapter, 2006
Coors Field
Award of Honor, American Institute of Architects, Denver Chapter, 1995
Bronze Award, IAKS, 1999
Outstanding Project Award, Form & Function Magazine, 1996
Dolphin Stadium
Bronze Award, IAKS, 1991
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 1998
Dunn Tire Park
Excellence in Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Kansas City Chapter, 1988
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 1989
In the Public Interest Award, Architectural Record Magazine, 1989
Silver Award, IAKS, 1991
Eden Park Extension
Tourism & Leisure Property Award, 2000
Galpharm Stadium
Building of the Year, Royal Institute of British Architects, 1995
Commendation, White Rose Award for Architecture, 1995
European Prize for Architecture of Sports Facilities, 1997
European Sports Building of the Year, IAKS, 1998
Gaylord Entertainment Center
Appreciation Award for Design Sensitive to the Needs of the Disability Community
Bronze Award, IAKS, 1999
Concert Venue of the Year, CMA/SRO, 1997
Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Central States, 1998
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Kansas City Chapter, 1994
Venue of the Year, Tennessee Meeting Planners, 1997
Great American Ball Park
Merit Award for Site Planning and Urban Design, American Society of Landscape Architecture, Prairie Gateway Chapter, 2003
Monsters of Design Merit Award for Environmental Signage and Wayfinding, Society for Environmental Graphic Designers, 2002
Heinz Field
Innovative Design and Excellence in Architecture with Steel, IDEAS Awards, 2002
Hohokam Stadium
Crescordia Award for Environmental Excellence, Valley Forward Association, 1997
Orchid Award, American Institute of Architects, Central Arizona Chapter, 1997
Homestead Spring Training Facility
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 1992
Honda Center
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 1994
Hong Kong Stadium
Award for Excellence, Lightweight Structures Association of Australia, 1997
Gold Award, IAKS, 1997
Honor Award, American Institute of Architects, Central States, 1994
Honor Award, American Institute of Architects, Kansas City Chapter, 1994
Honor Award for Architecture, American Institute of Architects, 1995
Obata Prize, 1995
Indiana Convention Center
Honor Award, American Institute of Architects, Kansas City Chapter, 1994
Monumental Award, American Institute of Architects, Indiana Chapter, 1994
Iowa Events Center
Best New Sports Facility, The Horizon Awards for Sports Business, 2005
Iowa State University Lied Center
Facility of Distinction, NIRSA, 1991
Isotopes Park
Best Renovation over $5 Million, Best of 2003 Southwest Contractor, 2003
Jobing.com Arena
Best New Major Concert Venue in North America, Pollstar Magazine, 2005
Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park
Carolopolis Award for Most Outstanding New Building, 1999
People's Choice Award, American Institute of Architects, 1999
Kempton Grandstand
Spelthorne Design Award, 1997
Levitt Arena Expansion
Design Merit Award, AIA Wichita Chapter, 2005
Keeper of the Plains Award, Wichita Chamber of Commerce, 2005
M&T Bank Stadium
Craftsmanship Award, Building Congress and Exchange of Baltimore, 1998
Miami University Recreational Sports Facility
Design Excellence Award, National Organization of Minority Architects, 1995
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 1995
Millennium Stadium
"Gibby" Award, Wales Regional Award for Civil Engineering
Award for the Millennium, Corus Construction, 2000
Minute Maid Park
Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies, 2001
National Honor Award, Brownfield Sites, Urban Land Institute
President's Award, Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, 2000
Modern Woodmen Park Renovation
Award Citation, Preservation Society of Cook County
Nanjing Sports Park
Gold Award, IAKS, 2007
RW Hawken Award for Engineering Excellence, Engineers Australia, 2006
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Craftsmanship Award, Building Congress & Exchange Board of Baltimore, 1998
Design Award Certificate of Recognition, National Organization on Disabilities, 1992
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 1994
Gold Award, IAKS, 1995
Honor Award for Architecture, American Institute of Architects, 1994
Honor Award for Urban Design, American Institute of Architects, 1992
Merit for Design and Planning, American Society for Landscape Architects, 1992
Urban Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Baltimore Chapter, 1991
Oval Lingotto
Gold Award, IAKS, 2007
Pennsylvania State University Lasch Training Facility
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 2001
Peoria Spring Training Facility
Environment Award, Valley Forward, 1994
Special Distinction Award, IAKS, 1997
Pepsi Center
Platinum Award, New York Association of Consulting Engineers, 2000
Most fan-friendly place in the NBA, study by USA TODAY reporter Greg Boeck, 2005
PETCO Park
American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum, 2002
Citation Award - Western Metal Supply Co. Building, American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter, 2006
Merit Award for Architecture, American Institute of Architects, New Mexico Chapter, 2004
Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture, American Institute of Architects, New Mexico Chapter, 2002
New Park of the Year, baseballparks.com, 2004
Philips Arena
Engineering Excellence Award, American Consulting Engineers Council, 2000
Honor Award, New York Association of Consulting Engineers, 2000
PNC Park
Building of the Year, Engineers Society of Western PA, 2002
Design Build Award, Master Builders Association, 2002
New Park of the Year, baseballparks.com, 2001
People's Choice Award, American Institute of Architects, Pittsburgh Chapter, 2002
Progressive Field (formerly Jacobs Field)
Award for Excellence, Cleveland Engineering Society, 1994
Award for Urban Design, Professional Architecture Magazine, 1992
Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Central States, 1994
Honor Award for Architecture, American Institute of Architects, 1995
Honor Award for Urban Design, American Institute of Architects, 1996
Raymond James Stadium
Special Award for Accessibility, Mayor's Alliance for Persons with Disabilities, 1998
Reebok Stadium
Building Award, British Construction Industry, 1998
Civic Trust Award, 1998
Reliant Stadium
Merit Award for Architecture, American Institute of Architects, Houston Chapter, 2006
Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George Station
2002 Top Project, New York Construction News, 2002
Barrier Free Design Award, Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, 2001
Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Kansas City Chapter, 2002
San Francisco 49ers Marie P. DeBartolo Training Facility
Bronze Award, IAKS, 1991
Scharbauer Sports Complex
Baseball Field of the Year, Sports Turf Managers Association, 2004
Best New Ballpark of the Year, BaseballParks.com, 2002
Scottsdale Spring Training Facility
Crescordia Award, Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, 1992
Honor Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, 1992
Suncorp Stadium
Commendation for Public Buildings, RAIA National Architecture Awards, 2005
Commendation, RAIA Regional Award, Commendation, 2004
Commendation, RAIA State Award, Commendation, 2004
Cultural Building Award, Queensland, RAIA State Public Buildings, 2005
Design Excellence Award for "The Veil and Suncorp Stadium", Design Institute of Australia, Queensland Design Awards , 2005
Merit award, Public Art Collaboration, Design Institute of Australia, Queensland Design Awards, 2005
Surprise Recreation Complex
Outstanding Recreation Facility, Arizona Parks and Recreation Department, 2003
Tulane University Reily Recreation Center
Excellence in Design, American Institute of Architects, Louisiana State Chapter, 1989
Facility of Distinction, NIRSA, 1991
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 1989
University of Arkansas Baum Baseball Stadium
Best Collegiate Baseball Facility, Baseball America Magazine, 1998
University of Florida O'Connell Center Renovation
Energy Conservative Award, Owens-Corning
University of Kansas Memorial Stadium Improvements
Citation Award, American Institute of Architects, Kansas Chapter, 2002
University of Maryland Byrd Stadium Improvements
Craftsmanship Award, Washington Building Congress, 1996
University of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Expansion
Facility of Merit, Athletic Business Magazine, 2004
University of Phoenix Stadium
Best of 2006 Award Winner, Southwest Contractor Magazine, 2006
University of Rhode Island Ryan Center
Honor Award, Associated General Contractors of America, Rhode Island Chapter, 2004
University of Wisconsin Kohl Center
Excellence in Architectural Design, State of Wisconsin, 1998
Victory Field
Best Minor League Ballpark, Baseball America Magazine, 1996
Creative Design Award, Indiana Concrete Masonry Association, 1996
Monumental Award, American Institute of Architects, Indiana Chapter, 1996
Westpac Stadium
Bronze Award, IOC/IAKS, 2003
International Building of the Year, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 2000
Resene Colour Award, New Zealand Institute of Architects, 2000
Resene National Building of the Year, New Zealand Institute of Architects, 2000
Wrigley Field Expansion and Renovation
Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence, Commission on Chicago Landmarks, 2006