Shaping Snapdragon: Inside a New Campus District's Anchor Stadium

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Experience the design and construction story of Snapdragon Stadium, a modern, 35,000-seat sports venue for San Diego State University Football and professional soccer.


This in-depth tour, led by the design and engineering team, will explore how the project team overcame budget and schedule challenges during the pandemic through the creative use of exposed structural steel.


Join us to discover how these innovative structural and aesthetic decisions created a cohesive, distinctly San Diego experience while resolving functional and logistical objectives. Plus, explore the process behind the striking cantilevered design and how the stadium anchors a new campus district.









Mode of Transportation: Bus

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze the design-build process and the collaborative effort required to navigate project challenges.
2. Find out how exposed structural steel was used as a primary design element to create a unique aesthetic.
3. Evaluate how aesthetic design decisions can solve functional and logistical objectives in a sports venue.
4. Examine the design features that enable the stadium to anchor a new educational and entertainment district.

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