Madison Square Garden, NYC
Madison Square Garden has Balance, Symmetry, Regularity, Simplicity, Unity, Economy, Understatement, Predictability, Stasis, Subtlety, Neutrality, Opacity, Consistency, Accuracy, Flatness, Singularity, Sequentiality, Sharpness, Repetition.
Kezar Stadium (1922-1989), SFC
Kezar Stadium had Instability, Asymmetry, Irregularity, Simplicity, Fragmentation, Economy, Understatement, Spontaneity, Activeness, Subtlety, Accent, Transparency, Variation, Distortion, Depth, Singularity, Sequentiality, Diffusion, Repetition.
Compare & Contrast
Both of these stadiums are in highly populated super dense metropolitans. Although when Kezar was in use for a professional team San Francisco was far from where New York was but today the two cities have more in common then not which is why Madison Square Garden (MSG) is such a good example of how a stadium can become a crown jewel of sorts. Garnering world wide recognition and attracting a vast array of events, MSG is that anchor to the big apple. What motivates me to get involved in this aspect of design is the thought that goes into not just how the stadium looks but how it acts. MSG doesn't have a parking lot instead it utilizes public transportation (being the only pro venue with a rail station located directly underneath). San Francisco is facing a decision regarding how to keep the 49ers in the city and I believe the best option is Kezar. Imagine a world class multi use stadium open to the public nestled in the edge of Golden Gate Park with a living roof and a BART station underneath! That's what motives me...
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