Manica Architecture
{{Short description|American architecture firm}}
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| name = Manica
| logo = Manica.png
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| area_served = Worldwide
| industry = Architecture
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| services = * Sports, entertainment, events, conference and exhibition centre architecture
- Architecture advising and consulting
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| owner = David Manica
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| homepage = {{URL|http://manica.global}}
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| foundation = 2007
| locations = Kansas City, Kansas
London, England
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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.{{Cite news|last=Horn|first=Jason|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-world-famous-architect-david-manica-is-building-a-bar-in-kansas-city|title=Why World-Famous Architect David Manica Is Building a Bar in Kansas City|date=2017-07-25|work=The Daily Beast|access-date=2020-04-06|language=en}}
Projects
Manica has designed numerous sports and entertainment facilities, such as:
- Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Las Vegas Raiders,{{cite web|last1=Nusca|first1=Andrew|title=This Is the Stunning $2 Billion Stadium Where the Las Vegas Raiders Will Play|url=http://fortune.com/2017/09/18/las-vegas-raiders-stadium/|website=Fortune.com|accessdate=28 November 2017}}
- Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for Inter Miami CF,{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/03/15/manica-architecture-progressive-field-renovations.html|title=Manica Architecture will lead its first MLB project — a $200M renovation of Cleveland's 28-year-old baseball stadium|author=Andrew Vaupel|publisher=Kansas City Business Journal|date=March 15, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-facilities-track-march-2020|title=Inter Miami CF Facilities on Track for March 2020|website=Inter Miami CF|access-date=March 17, 2022}}
- Chase Center in San Francisco for the Golden State Warriors,{{cite web|url=http://mission.sfgov.org/OCABidPublication/BidDetail.aspx?K=10658|title=S.F. Office of Contract Administration, Bids & Contracts - Bid Document|website=mission.sfgov.org|accessdate=April 13, 2016}}
- The renovation of Camp Nou in Barcelona for FC Barcelona,{{Cite web|url=https://sportsvenuebusiness.com/index.php/2016/10/20/manica-architecture-joins-new-camp-nou-stadium-design-team/|title=MANICA Architecture joins New Camp Nou stadium design team|date=2016-10-20|website=Sports Venue Business (SVB)|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-06}}
- Lusail Iconic Stadium in Doha, Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in Partnership with Foster + Partners,{{Cite web|url=https://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/lusail-iconicstadium/|title=Lusail Iconic Stadium|website=Verdict Designbuild|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-06}}
- VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com:443/en/Journal/Issues/2011/03/28/Facilities/AEG%20Russia.aspx|title=AEG involved in massive Moscow sports complex|website=www.sportsbusinessdaily.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}
- The Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center in Industry City, Brooklyn, a training facility for the Brooklyn Nets. {{Cite web|url=https://ny.curbed.com/2014/6/26/10082864/brooklyn-nets-training-facility-planned-for-sunset-park|title=Brooklyn Nets Training Facility Planned for Sunset Park|last=Dailey|first=Jessica|date=2014-06-26|website=Curbed NY|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-chargers-raiders-stadium-2015apr23-story.html|title=New Chargers-Raiders stadium design released|date=2015-04-24|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/san-diego-chargers-convention-center-stadium-design-renderings-nfl|title=See the stunning renderings for the San Diego Chargers' proposed stadium project|date=2016-04-21|website=For The Win|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}
- In addition, Manica Architecture was selected to help plan the new NFL stadium for the Chicago Bears at Arlington Park,{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-football/bears-hire-manica-architecture-to-help-design-arlington-heights-stadium/2785271/|title=Bears Hire Manica Architecture to Help Design Arlington Heights Stadium|author=NBC Sports Chicago Staff|publisher=NBC Chicago|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022}}
- Renovate Progressive Field for the Cleveland Guardians,
- Construction to a new stadium in Nashville for the Tennessee Titans.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}
References
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External links
{{Portal|Architecture|Sports}}
- {{Official website|manica.global}}
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Category:Architecture firms based in Missouri
Category:Companies based in Kansas City, Missouri