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Building Dodger Stadium: Walter O’Malley’s search for nature and modernism in Los Angeles
In the mid twentieth century, a time in which modernist principles of planning and design were influential, the Brooklyn Dodgers sought a new stadium in Southern California. Increased emphasis on an auto-dominant built form aligned with the construction of freeways that would provide access for the growing suburban fan base. In addition, finding a site in an ever-expanding metropolitan region with topographic variability, required significant engineering prowess. Once acquired, the site design emphasized access, comfort, and efficiency. The modern stadium served as a window to the surrounding rugged terrain, while simultaneously meeting the expectations of a suburban populace.
Building Dodger Stadium: Walter O’Malley’s search for nature and modernism in Los Angeles
In the mid twentieth century, a time in which modernist principles of planning and design were influential, the Brooklyn Dodgers sought a new stadium in Southern California. Increased emphasis on an auto-dominant built form aligned with the construction of freeways that would provide access for the growing suburban fan base. In addition, finding a site in an ever-expanding metropolitan region with topographic variability, required significant engineering prowess. Once acquired, the site design emphasized access, comfort, and efficiency. The modern stadium served as a window to the surrounding rugged terrain, while simultaneously meeting the expectations of a suburban populace.
Building Dodger Stadium: Walter O’Malley’s search for nature and modernism in Los Angeles
Platt, Lorne (author)
Journal of Urban Design ; 28 ; 489-505
2023-09-03
17 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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