To achieve an attractive neighborhood look and feel for the Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark in Frisco, Texas, the design team of HKS, Dallas, and David M. Schwarz Architectural Services, Washington, D.C., chose to clad the pavilions in Hardiplank fiber cement lap siding.
“Most ballparks use brick and stone for the exterior, but we wanted the pavilions of the Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark to have the look of garden apartments or vacation condos,” said Greg Whittemore, HKS project architect. “Hardiplank is used all over Texas—it helped convey the look we were after and is less expensive than conventional masonry while possessing the same fire-resistant properties.”
From the outside, the multi-tiered, 8,800-seat ballpark looks like a beach resort or horse racetrack because of the siding and huge spires that serve as its unifying architectural feature. Inside, it is built with a nod toward baseball nostalgia, along with all of the modern amenities for doing business—including a high-definition outfield video scoreboard, plush locker rooms, large party decks, a terrace patio area for 100 people, and a restaurant.
James Hardie
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