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Oakland A’s unveil plans to build Bjarke Ingels-designed urban ballpark

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The Oakland A’s have recently announced plans to build a next-generation urban ballpark at Howard Terminal that “returns the baseball experience to the roots of the sport, while reimagining the ballpark anew.”.

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Sasaki, Snøhetta, Studio T-Square, and HOK will lead the design of the Oakland A’s new stadium

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For years the Oakland Athletics have been right at the top of the list of teams that desperately need a new ballpark. The Oakland Coliseum has caused the A’s a host of major league problems, chief among them recurring plumbing issues that have led to the clubhouses and dugouts flooding with sewage on numerous occasions.

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The Oakland Raiders could build this $1.9 billion stadium if they move to Vegas

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Raider Nation may be getting a change of scenery soon if the Oakland Raiders decide to relocate to Las Vegas. If they do make the decision to abandon ship, the Raiders will be leaving behind the Oakland Coliseum, arguably the worst stadium in the NFL, in favor of a new $1.9 million MANICA-designed abode.

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Oakland University’s Human Health Building first LEED Platinum university building in Michigan [slideshow]

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The new $64 million Oakland University Human Health Building has become the first LEED Platinum certified building on a university campus in Michigan. Body Image: read more.

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Best Interior/Tenant Improvement - BART Headquarters

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The new BART headquarters in downtown Oakland, Calif., The 234,000-sq-ft design-build project was held to a tight ten-month timeline. features nine office floors, a rooftop deck and public board room on the ground floor of the building.

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Eichler Homes: Trademark in Architecture, Neighborhood Integration

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Joseph Eichler’s designs defined middle-class homes at the time, as did his work toward fair housing policies and integrated neighborhoods, according to Dwell. He worked with leading architects of the day—Anshen & Allen, Oakland & Associates, Jones & Emmons, A. Eichler Homes: Trademark in Architecture, Neighborhood Integration.

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Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Cleared for Take Off

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The Federal Aviation Administration has determined that the Oakland Raiders' proposed 225-foot tall domed stadium in Las Vegas will not be a hazard to aircraft, despite the Airline Pilot's Association's concern that the stadium’s reflective design could pose a safety risk and impair vision of flight crews.