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1 _ the combination of sport and architecture generates an impassioned community experience.

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3 _ physical culture has always had an unchallengable presence in society; stadiums first appeared as a venu for the spectacle of human battles and has developed with the evolution of sport. over time, stadiums have become a catalyst for social unity through sensory outlets and emotional extremes. going beyond just a building typology, stadia has come to represent an iconic cultural symbol.
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? _ stadia have the power to become dominant structures within any landscape and through time, sport and competition have become a healthy part of community culture regardless of nationality or playing field. however, stadiums tend to become giant, inward focused, mass structures that sit useless for 95% of their life span.
delaware is home for the buckeye valley high school community; here there exists a strong sports tradition. the values and ideals of delaware, ohio are not being best represented by its current athletic stadium. i plan to design a stadium that resolves the current issues being faced, but succeeds in amplifying the phenomena of sports architecture; community.