Tradition

In contrast to the visual light­ness of the roof, the base level is cere­mo­nial and draws from many cultural cues. Desi­gned using local mate­rials from the Valley of Mexico and inspired by the pre-Hispanic era, the plaza level design has specific refe­rences to the court of the ancient Meso­ame­rican ball­game and empha­sizes the connec­tion between the earth and the heavens.

The guiding concept was to estab­lish the duality between prehis­panic Mexico through the base and contem­po­rary Mexico through the roof of Centro Depor­tivo Alfredo Harp Helú which blends tradi­tion, inno­va­tion, austerity and tech­no­logy into one space.

The proces­sion from Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium grounds into the ball­park alludes to clim­bing an ancient Meso­ame­rican temple. As the spec­tator approa­ches the grand entrance, they are confronted with six trun­cated pyra­mids cladded in indi­ge­nous volcanic rock. Once inside, a ring connects all the seats and func­tions into one expe­ri­ence with unob­s­tructed views to the field.

A gift

Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium is more than a stadium, it is Mexico’s ball­park. Our chall­enge was to make the stadium a social and cultural center. As Estadio Azteca is the home of Mexican foot­ball, we strive for Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium to become the home of Mexican base­ball. Estadio Diablos is inclu­sive. It is a gift from Los Diablos Rojos to the Mexican people.