AISC

Sphere

Presidential Award for Engineering Design and Construction

Groundbreaking steel innovations, an instantly iconic exosphere, and a finely tuned interior come together in a structure that redefines immersive entertainment--and it’s also the largest spherical structure in the world.

Owner: Sphere Entertainment Co., New York
General contractor: MSG LV Construction, LLC, Las Vegas
Architect: Populous, New York
Structural engineer: Severud Associates Consulting Engineers, PC, New York
Steel team:
Fabricator/erector: W&W | AFCO Steel, Oklahoma City *AISC full member; AISC-certified fabricator and erector*
Detailer: Pro Draft, Inc., Surrey, B.C. *AISC associate member*
Bender/rollers: Chicago Metal Rolled Products, Chicago *AISC associate member*; Max Weiss Company, Milwaukee *AISC associate member*
Casting supplier: CAST CONNEX, Toronto *AISC associate member*
Erection and construction engineer: Stanley D. Lindsey & Associates, Ltd. (SDL), Atlanta

  • Location: Las Vegas, NV
  • Submitting Firm: Severud Associates Consulting Engineers, PC
  • Photo Credit: 1 - Sphere Entertainment Co; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - Severud Associates