Lumen Field
Team
Architect
AECOM, w/LMN Architects
Contractor
Turner Construction Company
Stats
PROJECT TYPE
Sports
COMPLETION
2002
PROJECT SIZE
1.5 million ft² / 35 acres
MKA ROLE
Structural & Civil Engineer
Seattle, WA
Lumen Field
This open-air, 67,000-seat stadium serving the NFL Seattle Seahawks and MLS Seattle Sounders was designed to incorporate concrete on the lower level, steel framing above, and exposed structural elements throughout, thereby reducing architectural costs by 30%. To address its location in an area known for seismic activity and the potential for soil liquefaction, MKA introduced design solutions such as deep pile foundations and a roof system with dual, steel-tied arches spanning 720 ft and bolstered by four friction-pendulum dampers positioned at the top of each support tower. 
Lumen Field
Awards
Distinguished Project Award, Public Projects Over $10 Million - 2002 Distinguished Project Awards - Northwest Construction Consumer Council
Grand Award - Building Team Project of the Year Awards - Building Design+Construction
Grand Award, New Building Over $50 Million - Construction Excellence Awards - Associated General Contractors of Washington
Grand Award, Structural Systems - Engineering Excellence Awards - American Council of Engineering Companies
Merit Award, $100 Million and Greater - 2004 Engineering Awards of Excellence - American Institute of Steel Construction
Merit Winner, New Construction Management - Aon Build American Awards - Associated General Contractors of America
Platinum Award, Overall - Engineering Excellence Awards - American Council of Engineering Companies - Washington Chapter
Special Recognition - NAIOP - Washington Chapter
Winner, Most Innovative Structure - Excellence in Structural Engineering Design Competition - Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
