KW+A is a small firm that provides assistance in energy efficiency. Probably contracted by the architects to help with that.WeedKillinCat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:33 amI thought A&E Architects had the design for the complex
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I'm just going to say it right now. This place is going to blow the doors off of everyone. Not everything has to looking like the Taj Mahal. It's like a bad ass car. It might look good, but wait till you look under the hood. Boom!
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I don't think people are saying the "under the hood" won't be great, I think their saying why can't we get both a sweet under the hood, and a cool ride all in the same package?
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Call Mike Hope. I have his cell number. PM me. He would love more money to build just what you would like.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:57 pmI don't think people are saying the "under the hood" won't be great, I think their saying why can't we get both a sweet under the hood, and a cool ride all in the same package?
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I've worked with A&E Architects for 20 years. They never do cookie cutter stuff. It will look great.KittieKop wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:32 pmBack to the topic of the thread and the BAC. I say this having contributed to the fundraising, because I'm a believer in the project: I'm underwhelmed by the exterior design. Floor plan is nice, but was maybe expecting more architecturally, more to develop the overall look of the stadium complex. Guess I'll reserve final judgement (like my opinion matters anyway) until completion, but looks like a fairly generic building design. Fits well with their work on Gallatin and Hyalite Halls, Jabs, and the dining halls, but doesn't seem to really fit in the stadium complex. Guess I was expecting something that would make people stop and really admire, marvel that MSU was able to build something really remarkable. Eh, wait and see the final product I guess.
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Looking at the time it's being built, the cost of materials and labor have influence on the design. Regardless I'm excited, this will be a huge addition to the stadium.84CatGrad wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:30 pmI've worked with A&E Architects for 20 years. They never do cookie cutter stuff. It will look great.KittieKop wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:32 pmBack to the topic of the thread and the BAC. I say this having contributed to the fundraising, because I'm a believer in the project: I'm underwhelmed by the exterior design. Floor plan is nice, but was maybe expecting more architecturally, more to develop the overall look of the stadium complex. Guess I'll reserve final judgement (like my opinion matters anyway) until completion, but looks like a fairly generic building design. Fits well with their work on Gallatin and Hyalite Halls, Jabs, and the dining halls, but doesn't seem to really fit in the stadium complex. Guess I was expecting something that would make people stop and really admire, marvel that MSU was able to build something really remarkable. Eh, wait and see the final product I guess.
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I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!PHAT CAT wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:23 pmCall Mike Hope. I have his cell number. PM me. He would love more money to build just what you would like.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:57 pmI don't think people are saying the "under the hood" won't be great, I think their saying why can't we get both a sweet under the hood, and a cool ride all in the same package?
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catsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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This building is going to be sick. MSU Football has been trying to get out of the Fieldhouse for a long time. This really is going to be a game changer for the program. It's going to be a sweet edifice.
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Hawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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Exactly? Exactly what? The SDSU facility doesn’t look anything like the artist’s rendering for MSU’s facility.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:33 amHawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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And it's ugly and plainiaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:11 amExactly? Exactly what? The SDSU facility doesn’t look anything like the artist’s rendering for MSU’s facility.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:33 amHawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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What’s ugly and plain?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:52 amAnd it's ugly and plainiaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:11 amExactly? Exactly what? The SDSU facility doesn’t look anything like the artist’s rendering for MSU’s facility.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:33 amHawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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I feel like this is the beginning of an Abott and Costello sketchiaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:51 amWhat’s ugly and plain?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:52 amAnd it's ugly and plainiaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:11 amExactly? Exactly what? The SDSU facility doesn’t look anything like the artist’s rendering for MSU’s facility.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:33 amHawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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SDSU's facility in that picture. In my opinion anyway.iaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:51 amWhat’s ugly and plain?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:52 amAnd it's ugly and plainiaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:11 amExactly? Exactly what? The SDSU facility doesn’t look anything like the artist’s rendering for MSU’s facility.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:33 amHawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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I think 76 is confusing the IPF with the athletic complex in comparison to SDSU.
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Agreed. It’s 10 years old and 10,000 sqft smaller.BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:29 pmSDSU's facility in that picture. In my opinion anyway.iaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:51 amWhat’s ugly and plain?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:52 amAnd it's ugly and plainiaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:11 amExactly? Exactly what? The SDSU facility doesn’t look anything like the artist’s rendering for MSU’s facility.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:33 amHawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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It’s a hell of a lot better than what we currently have at the fieldhouse .iaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:50 pmAgreed. It’s 10 years old and 10,000 sqft smaller.BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:29 pmSDSU's facility in that picture. In my opinion anyway.iaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:51 amWhat’s ugly and plain?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:52 amAnd it's ugly and plainiaafan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:11 amExactly? Exactly what? The SDSU facility doesn’t look anything like the artist’s rendering for MSU’s facility.catsrback76 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:33 amHawks86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 pmcatsrback76 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:07 pm
I get that, I'm currently doing the very same thing and I'm spending my money making these same decisions. The point is simple, it doesn't have to look like a strip mall on the outside to be cost effective. I like the design in general but agree the aesthetic is important as well. Looking at the design for the total renovation I was of the impression that what we were going to finally dial into was something that looked a lot like SDSU. My opinion, which is simply that, is to keep the "mountains" on the West side and accent the stadium additions to fit. But, I'm not going to be paying for it because I'm deep into my project and this is what I think people are saying. Nobody is going to be upset with the final result because progress is good and it will help the team!
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This is an incredible amount of hand-wringing about something we haven't even seen yet. And those asking if the building will look fancy "enough" for their tastes should, in my opinion, probably be more concerned about whether the inside of the building will have the facilities and amenities that will help MSU keep kicking the Griz' asses like they did this year and that will help MSU to go from national semifinalist to national champion.
The stadium is currently a mish-mash of the original 1970s east side structure, the 1990s west side structure, and the 2010s end zone. This new building will hopefully set the tone for a coherent look moving forward as future phases of renovation are funded, and I'm sure we'll all be very happy with the ultimate result as long as progress continues to be made.
The stadium is currently a mish-mash of the original 1970s east side structure, the 1990s west side structure, and the 2010s end zone. This new building will hopefully set the tone for a coherent look moving forward as future phases of renovation are funded, and I'm sure we'll all be very happy with the ultimate result as long as progress continues to be made.
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MSU01 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:15 pmThis is an incredible amount of hand-wringing about something we haven't even seen yet. And those asking if the building will look fancy "enough" for their tastes should, in my opinion, probably be more concerned about whether the inside of the building will have the facilities and amenities that will help MSU keep kicking the Griz' asses like they did this year and that will help MSU to go from national semifinalist to national champion.
The stadium is currently a mish-mash of the original 1970s east side structure, the 1990s west side structure, and the 2010s end zone. This new building will hopefully set the tone for a coherent look moving forward as future phases of renovation are funded, and I'm sure we'll all be very happy with the ultimate result as long as progress continues to be made.