Manica Architecture Explained

Manica
Area Served:	Worldwide
Industry:	Architecture
Services:	Sports, entertainment, events, conference and exhibition centre architecture Architecture advising and consulting
Owner:	David Manica
Foundation:	2007
Locations:	Kansas City, Kansas London, England

Manica (stylized as MANICA) is a Kansas City, Kansas-based architecture firm. The firm owned by namesake David Manica was formed in 2007, who previously worked at sports architecture firm HOK Sport, where he was the lead designer on The O2 Arena, the new Wembley Stadium and the Beijing National Stadium.^[1]

Projects

Manica has designed numerous sports and entertainment facilities, such as:

• Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Las Vegas Raiders,^[2]
• Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for Inter Miami CF,^{[3] [4]}
• Chase Center in San Francisco for the Golden State Warriors,^[5]
• The renovation of Camp Nou in Barcelona for FC Barcelona,^[6]
• Lusail Iconic Stadium in Doha, Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in Partnership with Foster + Partners,^[7]
• VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia,^[8]
• The Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center in Industry City, Brooklyn, a training facility for the Brooklyn Nets. ^[9]

Manica has also been contracted for:

• Designing the Carson Stadium in Los Angeles for the then Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers (the design was later transferred with changes to the Raiders' Las Vegas stadium project) and the proposed Chargers stadium in San Diego after the Carson project failed.^{[10] [11]}
• In addition, Manica Architecture was selected to help plan the new NFL stadium for the Chicago Bears at Arlington Park,^[12]
• Renovate Progressive Field for the Cleveland Guardians,^[3]
• Construction to a new stadium in Nashville for the Tennessee Titans.

Notes and References

1. News: Horn. Jason. Why World-Famous Architect David Manica Is Building a Bar in Kansas City. 2017-07-25. The Daily Beast. 2020-04-06. en.
2. Web site: Nusca. Andrew. This Is the Stunning $2 Billion Stadium Where the Las Vegas Raiders Will Play. Fortune.com. 28 November 2017.
3. Web site: Manica Architecture will lead its first MLB project — a $200M renovation of Cleveland's 28-year-old baseball stadium. Andrew Vaupel. Kansas City Business Journal. March 15, 2022. March 17, 2022.
4. Web site: Inter Miami CF Facilities on Track for March 2020. Inter Miami CF. March 17, 2022.
5. Web site: S.F. Office of Contract Administration, Bids & Contracts - Bid Document. mission.sfgov.org. April 13, 2016.
6. Web site: MANICA Architecture joins New Camp Nou stadium design team. 2016-10-20. Sports Venue Business (SVB). en-US. 2020-04-06.
7. Web site: Lusail Iconic Stadium. Verdict Designbuild. en-GB. 2020-04-06.
8. Web site: AEG involved in massive Moscow sports complex. www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. en. 2020-04-06.
9. Web site: Brooklyn Nets Training Facility Planned for Sunset Park. Dailey. Jessica. 2014-06-26. Curbed NY. en. 2020-04-06.
10. Web site: New Chargers-Raiders stadium design released. 2015-04-24. San Diego Union-Tribune. en-US. 2020-04-06.
11. Web site: See the stunning renderings for the San Diego Chargers' proposed stadium project. 2016-04-21. For The Win. en. 2020-04-06.
12. News: Bears Hire Manica Architecture to Help Design Arlington Heights Stadium. NBC Sports Chicago Staff. NBC Chicago. March 16, 2022. March 17, 2022.