Scheduled to host Super Bowl 60, Levi’s Stadium was conceived as a direct reflection of the Bay Area’s landscape and engineering. Designed by HNTB and completed in 2014 as the home of the San Francisco 49ers, the stadium has a base capacity of 68,500 spectators, expandable to over 80,000 for major sporting and musical events. Its open structure takes advantage of the area’s mild climate, with natural grass, a side suite building, and an amphitheater that expands outward.
Architecturally and structurally, the stadium makes explicit references to icons such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge through its exposed structure and advanced engineering solutions. It incorporates state-of-the-art seismic technology, such as pin-shaped buckling restraint braces, which reduce shear walls and maintain a high seismic rating. The use of red and white visually connects with the team’s identity, while the interior features semi-enclosed lobbies and a white sculptural corridor that serves as a gallery dedicated to the history and paraphernalia of the 49ers.
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