When the Oakland Athletics released renderings of their proposed new Las Vegas ballpark earlier this week, many MLB fans shared the same reaction: It looks a lot like the Sydney Opera House.
On the surface, the similarity is undeniable. Like the famed Australian venue, the proposed A’s stadium boasts a “spherical armadillo” structure featuring a roof made up of overlapping layers, which is intended to provide shade while letting in natural light.
Architect Bjarke Ingels, who worked with HNTB Corp. to design the ballpark, addressed the stadium’s comparisons to the Sydney Opera House and called the feedback complimentary.
