The desire in Washington is to create a place for tailgating as much as anything.Īrchitect Bjarke Ingels told CBS' '60 Minutes' that, “When I started studying architecture, people would say, you know, 'Can you tell me why all modern buildings are so boring?'. The Ingels group designed Google's headquarters. The rest of the oval-shaped and open-air stadium concept isn't fancy: The sides rise up higher than the end zone seats, and there will be huge scoreboards on either end.

It would be the only stadium surrounded by a moat however, kayakers can paddle up the bay behind the right-field stands at the San Francisco Giants' AT&T Park.

According to the Redskins' website, the moat can be used 'for kayakers, along with parks and bridges for tailgaters and fans.' Of course, a moat might not be the best thing to have around fans, considering what often happens at tailgate parties before games. That means having parks where fans can tailgate - and then cross a bridge over the moat to get inside the stadium. The Redskins won't be moving for another decade but have long been scouting future sites - and they've been working with the Bjarke Ingels Group, a Danish company that has never designed a sports stadium.Īnd the design the group came up with here has a futuristic look to it - and it's trying to incorporate a feel that allows the site to be used for more than just games. Based on preliminary designs, there will be a moat circling the stadium - for aesthetic purposes, of course, not as a possible place of punishment (filled with alligators) for coaches who lose games. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪpparently, it'll be a good idea to bring a kayak to a Washington Redskins game whenever their new stadium opens.

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