(All images courtesy MANICA)
BY Ron Bernthal
Construction has started at the site of a new, enclosed stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, a stadium nestled along the East Bank of the Cumberland River. The new stadium will host Tennessee Titans NFL football games, Tennessee State University football games, and community activities, beginning in 2027. The new stadium will also host the world’s largest and most prestigious events such as Super Bowls and Final Four tournaments. Nissan Stadium was designed by the Kansas City-based architectural firm MANICA. MANICA is Lead Design Architect in Partnership with TVS as AoR.
The stadium will encompass 1.8 million square-feet, with a capacity of approximately 60,000 spectators. The project will also include 12,000 square-feet of community space to host classes for local schools, job trainings, and other community-minded events. The stadium architecture is inspired by the city of Nashville and is complementary to the broader East Bank development plan led by the City of Nashville.
The design gives attention to multi-purpose function in order to maximize the number and types of events that will take place in the building. The new stadium design will maximize sustainability to minimize waste, net energy and net water status while pursuing U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold certification. “Our goal for the proposed new stadium is to build a facility that Nashville and greater Tennessee will be proud of,” said Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill. “We’re focused on creating a first-class, diverse fan experience, and also on building a stadium that will bring in both the world’s most prestigious events and community’s most impactful programs. This is a building that will last generations, and we hope it develops into an iconic landmark for our community.”
Key features of the design include:
• Exterior terraces and porches with panoramic views of Nashville that will serve as social spaces during event days, and help control harsh, direct sunlight from entering the building while maximizing natural in interior spaces.
• A wrap-around, 21-foot tall halo display connecting the primary video screens on either end zone
• A seating design that pull fans closer to the action and improve sightlines for all spectators as compared to the current Nissan Stadium
• Hi-tech and environmentally sustainable materials throughout the building The stadium is on schedule to open in 2027 with a total project cost of $2.1billion USD.
