Kohl Center University of Wisconsin – Madison
Project Details
Background
The Kohl Center is an NCAA arena and home to the University of Wisconsin men's and women's basketball teams and men's hockey team. Since opening, the building has held up as one of the finest on-campus facilities in collegiate athletics.
Challenge
The Kohl Center program required a unique on-campus arena design that brought fans close to the playing floor with excellent sight lines while accommodating multiple competing programs (men's basketball, women's basketball, and men's hockey).
Solution
Hammes served as project developer for the University of Wisconsin on the Kohl Center, which opened in 1998. The unique design of the Kohl Center (with two overhanging balconies) guarantees that all fans will be close to the playing floor with excellent sight lines.
Project components include the NCAA arena and retail, dining, and entertainment space.
Project Milestones
- Hammes engaged as project developer by the University of Wisconsin – Madison for the Kohl Center.
- Unique two-overhanging-balcony design delivered, positioning all fans close to the playing floor with excellent sight lines.
- Kohl Center opened in 1998.
- The Kohl Center has held up as one of the finest on-campus facilities in collegiate athletics.
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What role did Hammes play in the Kohl Center project?
Hammes served as the project developer for the University of Wisconsin – Madison on the Kohl Center.
Where is the Kohl Center located?
The Kohl Center is located on the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
When did the Kohl Center open?
The Kohl Center opened in 1998.
What teams play at the Kohl Center?
The Kohl Center is the home of the University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s basketball teams and the men’s hockey team.
What is unique about the Kohl Center’s design?
The Kohl Center features a unique design with two overhanging balconies that guarantee all fans will be close to the playing floor with excellent sight lines. The arena has held up as one of the finest on-campus facilities in collegiate athletics since its 1998 opening.
