The Norfolk Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall - Norfolk, Virginia
This is Norfolk Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall, located at 201 E Brambleton Ave and 215 St Pauls Blvd in Norfolk, VA, respectively. Both facilities were designed by Pier Luigi Nervi in collaboration with the local firm Williams and Tazewell. They are situated on an elevated plaza above a two-level subterranean parking garage known as the Scope Garage, which is managed by the City of Norfolk Parking Division.
These two structures boast stunning examples of brutalist architecture. Notably, The Scope Arena currently holds the title for the world's largest reinforced thin-shell concrete dome. Both venues are owned and operated by the City of Norfolk, and they operate under the collective name "SevenVenues."
The Scope Arena was completed in 1971, while Chrysler Hall was completed in 1972.
The Norfolk Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall - Norfolk, Virginia
This is Norfolk Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall, located at 201 E Brambleton Ave and 215 St Pauls Blvd in Norfolk, VA, respectively. Both facilities were designed by Pier Luigi Nervi in collaboration with the local firm Williams and Tazewell. They are situated on an elevated plaza above a two-level subterranean parking garage known as the Scope Garage, which is managed by the City of Norfolk Parking Division.
These two structures boast stunning examples of brutalist architecture. Notably, The Scope Arena currently holds the title for the world's largest reinforced thin-shell concrete dome. Both venues are owned and operated by the City of Norfolk, and they operate under the collective name "SevenVenues."
The Scope Arena was completed in 1971, while Chrysler Hall was completed in 1972.