Main level hockey arena setup — View of the main entry level for hockey setup. The main level includes offices, locker rooms, retail stores, administrative offices, kitchen and main entry access.

Main level hockey arena setup — View of the main entry level for hockey setup. The main level includes offices, locker rooms, retail stores, administrative offices, kitchen and main entry access. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Consider a Monolithic Dome Special Events Facility

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These renderings represent a proposed Monolithic Dome Arena designed for various sporting events, entertainment venues, concerts and shows. As you can see, a Monolithic Dome is extremely flexible. It can be designed for any combination of large or small events and/or large or small spectator seating.

A Monolithic Dome facility can host a myriad of events, including but not limited to:

  • Professional Basketball
  • Professional Hockey
  • Wrestling Tournaments
  • High School Basketball & Volleyball
  • College Basketball & Volleyball
  • Entry-level Sports
  • Graduation Ceremonies
  • Concerts
  • Big Boy Toy Shows and other recreation-related shows
  • Ice Shows
  • Family Entertainment

Design Features and Options

Seating can range from 7,000 to 10,000 plus – including general admission, suite and club seating. Food warming areas, catered food services, Audio and Visual equipment are available for suite and club seating. Suite levels can include a media room with a clear view of the arena floor.

The team rooms feature coaches’ offices, official locker rooms, meeting rooms, restrooms, showers and equipment storage rooms, all located at the arena floor level.

The mezzanine level on all sides of the Monolithic Dome structure includes concessions and vendor areas. The home team side provides office space for Arena Management offices, conference rooms, private restrooms and a private outside entrance.

Mezzanine level hockey arena design — The mezzanine level of a hockey arena design. You can see where the lobby, concessions, restaurant club and main access to the mezzanine level are located. Seating for 7500 plus is included in this setup.

Mezzanine level hockey arena design — The mezzanine level of a hockey arena design. You can see where the lobby, concessions, restaurant club and main access to the mezzanine level are located. Seating for 7500 plus is included in this setup. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Energy Efficiency — In a Monolithic Dome, energy efficiency is a built-in, added advantage.

Energy Efficiency — In a Monolithic Dome, energy efficiency is a built-in, added advantage. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Hockey arena design — Indoor hockey arena with accommodating seating around three sides and a club/restaurant at one end. Suites and club seating included on the upper level. Locker rooms and offices located on the arena level.

Hockey arena design — Indoor hockey arena with accommodating seating around three sides and a club/restaurant at one end. Suites and club seating included on the upper level. Locker rooms and offices located on the arena level. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Basketball arena setup — The club level and basketball arena set up. This free span design allows for a full-size basketball court with maximum seating at approximately 9700 seats. Bench areas are provided for teams and coaches. The press and media seats are located behind the teams. Team rooms are at the arena floor level.

Basketball arena setup — The club level and basketball arena set up. This free span design allows for a full-size basketball court with maximum seating at approximately 9700 seats. Bench areas are provided for teams and coaches. The press and media seats are located behind the teams. Team rooms are at the arena floor level. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Trade show setup — Setup for a trade show within the arena. This dome offers 23,866 square feet of available space for the exhibit floor. Images of semi-trucks inside the dome demonstrate the size capacity of the dome.

Trade show setup — Setup for a trade show within the arena. This dome offers 23,866 square feet of available space for the exhibit floor. Images of semi-trucks inside the dome demonstrate the size capacity of the dome. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Concert setup — The arena works extremely well as a venue for concerts.

Concert setup — The arena works extremely well as a venue for concerts. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Durability and Longevity — A Monolithic Dome can survive most natural and man-made disasters and has the ability to last for centuries.

Durability and Longevity — A Monolithic Dome can survive most natural and man-made disasters and has the ability to last for centuries. (LPDJ Architects LLC)

Flexibility — The dome’s rounded exterior and open, uninterrupted interior can be designed to serve many purposes.

Flexibility — The dome’s rounded exterior and open, uninterrupted interior can be designed to serve many purposes. (LPDJ Architects LLC)