NEOLITH ®
A FAÇADE FIT FOR A WARRIOR
NEOLITH ® BRINGS ITS A GAME TO CHASE CENTER
A well-planned arena offers so much to a community beyond access to sporting events . It also serves as a music venue , supports local vendors and artists , creates jobs , provides social spaces and draws in tourists in turn supporting local businesses . So , when the Golden State Warriors looked to move to San Francisco from their previous home venue in Oakland , ensuring smooth integration within the Mission Bay locale was a top priority .
While the team was based in San Francisco for a brief stint in the 1960s , the city they were returning to was much changed . Mission Bay is a modern neighborhood , characterized by large , hardedged buildings the size of city blocks , creating a dense urban environment .
When David Manica , lead designer and architect at Manica Architecture , was brought on the project , the brief from the city and the Warriors was clear : the building needed to be sympathetic to and in contrast with the area . It had to be simultaneously futuristic and timeless in its aesthetic . Crucially , the client also wanted a 360 ° design with no back entrance or rear façade . This way , the arena would feel inviting from every angle .
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