Aecom recruits Everton stadium architect

Dan Meis started his career in sports activities structure in 1992 with Minneapolis-primarily based Ellerbe Becket, got by Aecom in 2009, because the lead designer of the Manchester Arena.  In 2007 he situation up his hang notice, Meis Architects.

His projects encompass the Staples Heart arena in Los Angeles, T-Cell Park in Seattle, Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Lincoln Monetary Self-discipline in Philadelphia, Saitama Magnificent Arena in Japan, and the serene Everton FC stadium in Liverpool. He’s now 63 years aged.

“With Dan’s appointment, we’re gaining one among the arena’s foremost specialists in originate air-the-box, perfect-scale sports activities and entertainment originate at a time of persisted progress for our trade,” acknowledged Matt Craneregional chief executive for Aecom’s US west situation. “He’s going to play an instrumental feature in helping to reveal game-altering venues that answer to the demands of owners, cities, groups and fans alike.”

Bill Hanway, Aecom’s executive vice president for the sports activities sector, acknowledged: “Own for sports activities and venues is entering a duration of profound evolution primarily based on innovations in technology that have an affect on the fan and athlete abilities. Dan has been a pioneer on this trade, and he’ll play a pivotal feature in the enchancment of our work to meet these changes.”

Dan Mies acknowledged “Aecom has an fine portfolio of game-altering venues that have raised the bar on this trade. I take a seat up for joining its trade-leading team of architects, engineers and sports activities specialists across the arena to showcase what’s which you would possibly additionally factor in for up to the moment sports activities and entertainment facilities when you combine the reach and sources of one among the arena’s biggest originate corporations with innovation and a diversity of skills.”

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