Sprint Arena
Kansas City, Missouri
The Sprint Arena is a multi-purpose facility in the heart of Kansas City. The $250 million project is a state-of-the-art arena designed with flexibility to meet NBA basketball, NHL hokey, and AFL arena football requirements. There is a seating capacity of up to 18,555 for basketball and 19,252 for concerts.
“The structural system [is] a key element in the success of the high profile building. In particular, the roof structure [gives] Sprint Center extraordinary flexibility to host a wide variety of shows and stage configurations.
The project’s most notable aesthetic design feature is its distinctive cladding system. Curved both vertically and horizontally, the faceted cladding system is somewhat reminiscent of a crystal bowl.” Structure Magazine
The complexity of the project required strict attention to detail and technical steel connection design. As the lead Connection Design Engineer, J.R. Barker, applied years of expertise and high-end service to the project.
The arena is Kansas City’s newest landmark and “given the unique building configuration, Sprint Arena [presents] its ‘best side’ to all parts of the surrounding city.”
Lead Connection Design Engineer | 2008