Project Description
Jane Sanders Stadium consolidates three integral facilities — stadium, team building, player development building — in one location. Before, these facilities were scattered across campus. The team practiced in a shared facility, received medical support in another location, and played games at a third location. Athlete growth is supported on every level in the new integrated facility. Now athletes can work out throughout the day in a state-of-the-art training facility, complete with computer-aided batting technique analysis and a room for watching game films.
SRG worked with UO Athletics to fully integrate the Duck brand into the stadium. Bold yellows pop out from the stealthy, black façade of the box office and team building. The iconic wing-shaped structure soars high above the concourse and seating bowl and has become synonymous with Oregon softball’s innovative brand. Key themes—stealth, feathers, the Sanders Family donor story and tie to the local wood industry—influenced the design process and appear in the forms and materials. The outcome is a unique and identifiable visual articulation of the UO softball story—combining innovation, ducks in flight, the Sanders Family, and sport.
The Stadium was designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, a unique accomplishment in the world of sports facilities. The building also meets UO’s aggressive Oregon Model for Sustainable Development, with an energy reduction of 35% over Oregon Energy Code. The building also reduces water usage by 37% with low-flow fixtures and irrigation savings measures. Turf was chosen for the outfield for its low irrigation and maintenance requirements. The stadium bowl is built from a prefab system. The components have a high recycled content, are easily maintained, and at the end of their useful life, can be deconstructed and recycled again.