The Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium, designed by Mexican architect Francisco Gonzalez Pulido of FGP Atelier in Chicago, is the largest baseball stadium in Mexico, accommodating 20,000 spectators. This is a significant upgrade from the team’s previous home, the 5,200-seat Fremano Stadium. As a baseball enthusiast and partial owner of the team, Alfredo Harp Helú, a renowned Mexican businessman and philanthropist, commissioned Gonzalez Pulido to create a world-class venue. The goal was not only to provide top-notch facilities and convenience for the team and its fans but also to revitalize Mexican sports, foster community spirit, and promote cultural awareness.
Located near the Formula One racetrack at the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports Center, the project integrates modern and traditional materials in its architecture and design. While challenging conventional sports stadium concepts, it also draws inspiration from Mexico’s rich history and culture. The stadium’s roof is a technological marvel, designed in the shape of a trident that symbolizes the home team’s devilish nickname.
▲ Roof Plan
The impressive lightweight roof structure is made of a steel frame covered with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fabric, allowing natural light to permeate. Installation required the use of the world’s largest crane to lift the massive truss, with digital scanning technology ensuring precise alignment. The stadium’s base consists of six truncated pyramid volumes clad in local volcanic rock, evoking ancient Mesoamerican temples. These volumes also form an outdoor terrace on top, featuring food vendors and social areas away from the arena. This design beautifully blends ritualistic heritage with modern innovation, creating a striking entrance.
The stadium’s open-air amphitheater feel is largely due to its “floating” roof, which covers 11,500 seats, with an additional 8,500 uncovered seats outside. This design offers spectators an outstanding view of the game. VIP suites overlook the entire stadium, while affordable seating is reserved for the surrounding community. Additionally, a public plaza designed in the shape of a stadium offers a year-round open market, providing economic opportunities and a space for community gatherings.
Named the Diablos Rojos Stadium after its home team, this new sports facility model seamlessly integrates culture and technology while offering versatile social spaces, reflecting an essential aspect of Mexican culture. Beyond serving as a baseball arena, it will become a landmark in Mexican baseball, a training center for the local community, and a market venue providing quality seating for all visitors.
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Technical Drawings
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▲ South elevation view
▲ North elevation view
▲ East elevation view
▲ Southern section map
▲ East section diagram
▲ Entrance section diagram
▲ Pyramid-shaped volume section diagram
▲ Streamline analysis
▲ Structural analysis
Project Information
Architectural Firm: FGP Atelier, Taller ADG
Address: Puerta 6, Viad. Río de la Piedad S/N, Granjas Mexico, 08400 Iztacalco, Mexico
Category: Sports Venues
Lead Architects: Francisco Gonzalez Pulido, Alonso de Garay
Design Team: Francisco (BIM design) Gonzalez Pulido, Alonso de Garay
Building Area: 60,000 m²
Project Year: 2019
Photographer: Rafael Gamo
Manufacturers: DUNN, Euro Seating, Helvex, CEMEX, Autodesk, Robert McNeel & Associates, DOMA, FAPRESA, Porcewol by Alfher, ZERSOR, BASF
Client: Alfredo Harp Helú
Engineer: MEP Engineer, Willoughby Engineering
Structural Consultant: Werner Sobek
Local Structural Consultant: IZQUIERO INGENIEROS
Sports Advisor: Populous
Construction: Concrete and steel structure
Roof: Dunn Lightweight Architecture
Baseball Stadium: Brightview
Glass Construction: CRISTALIC
Seating: EUROSEATING
Steel Contractor: HERRERIAS HUGO
Baseball Field Construction: PRODISA
Equipment: Logen
Furniture: MOBILIARIO GRUPO RIVIERA
Bricks and Facade: ZERSOR
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