Mercedes Benz Stadium

Sports & Events

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Civic & Cultural

Associate Architect
Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Client

Atlanta Falcons

SIZE

1.85M SF

Year

2017

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is one of the most technically ambitious and recognizable sports venues of its time, designed to redefine the modern stadium experience through innovation, scale, and performance. Conceived as an iconic architectural statement inspired by the oculus of the Pantheon and the motion of a falcon’s wings, the facility integrates advanced structural systems, a retractable roof, and immersive digital environments that transform game days into full weekend destinations. Sustainability strategies inform the building’s form and envelope, supporting daylighting, natural air movement, and long-term operational efficiency while reinforcing the stadium’s identity as both a civic landmark and high-performance venue. As one of three local architects selected to support the lead design architect, GVSA was responsible for the design and documentation of approximately 400,000 square feet across the two largest and most complex levels of the stadium, known as the Event Level. GVSA also served as prime architect for the Atlanta Falcons’ corporate offices located within the stadium and the on-site structured parking deck. The work required coordination of complex program requirements, premium hospitality environments, and large-scale circulation systems within a highly integrated and technically demanding facility.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

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Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.