Jon Niemuth, FAIA

Forming a gateway to the Baylor campus, Foster Pavilion represents a fundamental shift in planning, design, development partnership, and more importantly game day experience for college basketball venues. Created in partnership with the City of Waco, the 7,500 seat venue and player development center creates a new home for the national championship Men’s and Women’s basketball programs. With integral revenue generating program and premium seating concepts create what is envisioned as… Show more

Forming a gateway to the Baylor campus, Foster Pavilion represents a fundamental shift in planning, design, development partnership, and more importantly game day experience for college basketball venues. Created in partnership with the City of Waco, the 7,500 seat venue and player development center creates a new home for the national championship Men’s and Women’s basketball programs. With integral revenue generating program and premium seating concepts create what is envisioned as. “contemporary field house.” The complex further defines and reinforces Baylor’s embracing of the Brazos River to create one of the most unique experiences in college athletics. Paired with the adjacent Live-Work-Play development the project will create impactful economic impact for the Waco community. Show less

The new "gold standard" for NBA training facilites, Mayo Clinic Courts is the anchor of the teams renovation of Target Center Arena and a driving force in the revitalization of the adjacent Minneapolis Neighborhood. A project delivered through AECOM's unique combination of sports, healthcare, and corporate interiors practice groups, the end result is an example of successful collaboration and creativity. Facing several unique challenges with the adaptive reuse of a downtown multi-plex… Show more

The new "gold standard" for NBA training facilites, Mayo Clinic Courts is the anchor of the teams renovation of Target Center Arena and a driving force in the revitalization of the adjacent Minneapolis Neighborhood. A project delivered through AECOM's unique combination of sports, healthcare, and corporate interiors practice groups, the end result is an example of successful collaboration and creativity. Facing several unique challenges with the adaptive reuse of a downtown multi-plex cinema, the facility required creative planning from the client and design team to arrive at a final solution which both technically sophisticated in its execution and brand defining with its design. Show less

With a vision of being " the best facility in the country" the WVU home to the Men & Women's programs has become the new . With NBA and NCAA teams alike modeling their facilities after this complex, it showcases the mix of technology, sports performance, and branding into a one of a kind setting along the banks of the Monongahela River.

Breaking the mold of Arena design and planning, MKA is the new standard of "theater for basketball."
Designed to support a new wave of facility finance and development models, MKA is the leader of the new generation of NCAA basketball venues.

A historic game changing renovation. Completed over 6 phases, this will breathe new life into one of the most iconic NCAA basketball venues in the country. Expanded to introduce fan amenities, premium seating, team facilities, and exterior enhancements.

Recognized as the most integrated urban designed NBA arena in the country, FEF amplifies the energy, music history, and tradition of Memphis music. Sitting at the crossroads, it is an early example of integrated professional sport and entertainment driven development.

The NFL stadium that created field level suites, signature elements of framed city views. and "The 12th Man" loudest stadium in the league. Consistently ranked in the Top 10 in NFL fan and game day experiences. The Clink is a unique NFL stadium, a Seattle icon.

The existing University of Houston Hofheinz Pavilion was a sports arena whose time had come and gone. The ghosts of Phi Slamma Jamma haunted the venue, which had not seen the same level of energy or success in decades. Constrained by an existing aesthetic that was no longer appropriate for a 21st Century university and a structural solution that limited both volume and capacity, the pavilion was in need of a rebirth. The building lacked the basics in accessible accommodations and code… Show more

The existing University of Houston Hofheinz Pavilion was a sports arena whose time had come and gone. The ghosts of Phi Slamma Jamma haunted the venue, which had not seen the same level of energy or success in decades. Constrained by an existing aesthetic that was no longer appropriate for a 21st Century university and a structural solution that limited both volume and capacity, the pavilion was in need of a rebirth. The building lacked the basics in accessible accommodations and code compliant occupant services, not uncommon for a building of its era.
The team employed a unique return on investment (ROI) design strategy to create zones of investment in the seating bowl aligned to where financial models indicated the greatest benefit could be achieved. T The original arena entry has been elevated above the adjacent sidewalk by approximately 10 to 15 feet; this offset in site gradient has been replaced with areas of grass and plantings. The AECOM design team retained these expressions, but inverted the grade creating sloping entry lobbies that created access into the new mezzanine level and improved overall building circulation. To address the challenges of the building’s concrete skin and expressive roof panels, the design team elected to lift each primary corner of the building creating a new transparent entry sequence and allowing daylight to penetrate deep into the building’s circulation concourses. The solution was to take a building experience that had been defined by low, dark, linear spatial experiences and introduce new verticality, daylight and expression of form that complements and integrates into the original remaining building architecture. The resulting Fertitta Center, renamed after the project’s primary benefactor, is a design statement that now relates to its contemporary university context while preserving a nod to the arena’s original history and tradition. Show less

AECOM provided a range of roles in making this project a reality as an shining example of the complete range of expertise within our Sports Studio. From our initial engagement by DePaul to provide planning, programming, site evaluation, and financial feasibility around the concept of a new on-campus venue to bridging he gap between MPEA and the school on a unique P3 delivery model. Our team served as sports consultants to several of the global design firms invited to participate in a design… Show more

AECOM provided a range of roles in making this project a reality as an shining example of the complete range of expertise within our Sports Studio. From our initial engagement by DePaul to provide planning, programming, site evaluation, and financial feasibility around the concept of a new on-campus venue to bridging he gap between MPEA and the school on a unique P3 delivery model. Our team served as sports consultants to several of the global design firms invited to participate in a design competition for the project, with the firm of Pelli Clark Pelli ultimately being selected. AECOM provided a range of sports design and technical consulting services as part of the PCP bridging documents team. When the project design build was awarded to the team of Clarke/Moody Nolan, AECOM remained as sports adviser to the Owner throughout the completion of construction. Show less

The Kings proposed a bold vision for an “arena 3.0”, a “21st Century Coliseum,” and next-generation sports and entertainment venue. The AECOM team, bringing more NBA design experience than any other firm, responded with a unique indoor-outdoor design that reflects the regional lifestyle, offers dramatic views and creates an unparalleled setting for sports, concerts and other events.
In downtown Sacramento, California, AECOM and the NBA Sacramento Kings have created a sports and… Show more

The Kings proposed a bold vision for an “arena 3.0”, a “21st Century Coliseum,” and next-generation sports and entertainment venue. The AECOM team, bringing more NBA design experience than any other firm, responded with a unique indoor-outdoor design that reflects the regional lifestyle, offers dramatic views and creates an unparalleled setting for sports, concerts and other events.
In downtown Sacramento, California, AECOM and the NBA Sacramento Kings have created a sports and entertainment venue like no other:

• Golden 1 Center features a unique indoor-outdoor design with giant aircraft hangar doors, open views around the concourse, and a seating bowl that puts more people close to the action, offering an unmatched fan experience.

• The arena anchors a central entertainment, shopping and dining district, has triggered a downtown resurgence, and is bringing Sacramento and the Kings international attention.

• Golden 1 Center will be the world’s most sustainable indoor professional-sports arena, 100% solar-powered and on target for LEED Gold certification.

AECOM designed the arena by bringing together an expert team of urban planners, economists, sports designers, architects, high-performance engineers and landscape architects.

Together, our design team worked with the Kings and the community to realize a powerful vision—an arena that embraces the region’s warm climate and outdoor lifestyle, the City’s aspirations, and the team’s determination to provide fans with an unparalleled experience in an exceptionally sustainable and cost-efficient facility.
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Extending the signature style of the university’s core campus gothic architecture limestone buildings, the Bill Synder Family Stadium project began a transformation of the sprawling athletic campus facility design vocabulary. Several elements of the building’s design pay homage to the state’s agrarian heritage, rural community culture, and scenic Flint Hills landscape. These elements include wall plaques with the names of every county carved in the stone and a walkway containing the name of… Show more

Extending the signature style of the university’s core campus gothic architecture limestone buildings, the Bill Synder Family Stadium project began a transformation of the sprawling athletic campus facility design vocabulary. Several elements of the building’s design pay homage to the state’s agrarian heritage, rural community culture, and scenic Flint Hills landscape. These elements include wall plaques with the names of every county carved in the stone and a walkway containing the name of every city ensuring all Kansas residents feel connected to the university. Then Athletic Director John Currie deemed the project to be a welcoming landmark to the residents of its western communities as they arrive to campus for game day. A massive central arch forms the main entry to the stadium complex, aligned to the central site access further accentuating the importance of its role of the overall composition. An arrange of multipurpose hospitality rooms and premium seating are paired with large outdoor terraces encouraging the connection of pregame club amenities to the robust tailgate party occurring in the lot below. The building created space to allow for the relocation of athletic media and operations into the stadium full time leveraging the proximity of this staff to game day. A unique athletic nutrition performance dining hall was designed to transform into a unique food-based club concept for game day — the only one of its kind in the Big XII conference. The entire building was clad in hand-hewn limestone, a subtle detail which provides a recognizable human scale and helps make the massive complex more pedestrian friendly. Show less

Project design and development: A new front door for Rebel Athletics. A comprehensive upgrade, expansion, and enhancement to the history of Ole Miss Athletics; project development from start to finish. Grounded in self-sustaining principles, each component is designed to add value to all elements of the fan experience.