Sustainable Design
HOK Sport long has been known for its tradition of innovation, and nowhere is that more apparent than its industry-leading role in sustainable design of sports facilities. Designed by an HOK Sport joint venture, Bligh Lobb Sports Architecture, ANZ Stadium (formerly Telstra Stadium) was a key part of the International Olympics Committee's push for the world's first "Green Games." Today, HOK Sport's design of the main stadium for the London 2012 Olympics will continue to set the bar high for sustainable design of sports venues.
In the United States, HOK Sport also designed the country's first collegiate LEED Silver Certified project – the University of Connecticut’s football training facility, and the firm also has designed the first major professional sports stadium to become LEED Silver Certified, the new ballpark for the Washington Nationals in D.C. But while the push for sustainable design has come to the forefront as of late, for years HOK Sport has been incorporating, and continues to incorporate, sustainable design elements into all its projects. Not only are HOK Sport stadia respectful of the environment, they also are buildings that sustain the test of time.
Led by an in-house sustainability coordinator, Stephanie Graham, HOK Sport places a strong emphasis on keeping its architects apprised of the latest methods in sustainable design. Whether the goal is to incorporate sustainable design practices into a sports facility design or to further that with sustainable design certification, HOK Sport has a qualified, knowledgeable team of sustainable design experts ready to work with its clients to achieve their green design goals.