HNTB

Lanson Nichols
Vice President, Sports Architecture

Ryan Gedney
National Design Director

HNTB

As the architect of record for Allegiant Stadium, Nichols led HNTB’s development of the venue’s retractable natural grass field, cable-net-supported ETFE roof system and the 90-by-200-foot lanai doors that create the backdrop for the Al Davis Memorial Torch, which may be the world’s largest 3D-printed structure. Gedney, who joined HNTB early last year from HOK, previously worked on Rogers Place in Edmonton, State Farm Arena’s renovation in Atlanta, Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. He said he was particularly proud of HNTB’s “marathon of work” on the completion of Allegiant and the Columbus Crew’s new stadium, which is beginning construction under the guidance of the firm’s sports practice leader Gerardo Prado. “I am so thankful to have worked with some of the best mentors and visionary clients in the business. After all, we are only as good as those around us and in the case of an architect, the best projects come from the best clients,” Gedney said. — K.D.