Projects
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Completion: 2009
- Capacity: 50,000
The new TCF Bank Stadium will bring college football back to the University of Minnesota campus when it opens for the 2009 football season. Located on campus, the stadium’s design elements will help create a uniquely Golden Gopher collegiate football experience.
The opening of the horseshoe-shaped bowl is oriented to the west, capturing incredible views of the University campus and of downtown Minneapolis while letting fans embrace both their school and their city. This open end zone will feature the ‘Minnesota Plaza’ – a place to celebrate the State of Minnesota and the Golden Gophers, Minnesota’s Team. This gathering place will be an important focal point on both game days and non-game days.
TCF Bank Stadium’s exterior design draws from the historical significance of Memorial Stadium – the Golden Gophers’ on-campus home from 1924 to 1981 – both in form and material. TCF Bank Stadium’s brick façade perimeter wall with arched portals reflects the heritage of ‘The Brick House’ exterior, and a 360-degree colonnade will provide a year-round walkway around the stadium. Inside the colonnade, special panels will represent each Minnesota county and every Minnesotan's contributions to the project. Likewise, the space will offer educational opportunities to showcase the University and its athletics history, adding to the excitement of Golden Gopher football on campus.