Broadleaf Architecture was selected by Benton County to carry out Phase
1 of their master plan which entailed renovating the existing Benton
Arena, designing the future Benton County Fairgrounds Exhibition
Hall, courtyard, exterior concourse, and adjacent parking lot.
We worked directly with Benton County officials, the Fair Board, as
well as stakeholders and other interested parties on the design
of Phase 1 of the master plan. We improved the existing master
plan by reorienting the exhibition hall from its planned location,
which enabled a number of beneficial things to happen: circulation
around and through the site was made easier & more direct, a
dramatic increase in the amount of south facing glazing on the
exhibition hall which will decrease heating bills in the cooler months,
and we also oriented the main roof of the exhibition hall to face south
to increase both the size and wattage of the roof mounted photovoltaic
system.
We also worked on the renovation of the existing Benton Arena, which is
currently underway. This involved developing a new exterior
appearance, updating and relocating various openings in the building
envelope, as well as planning for future uses on the interior.
Click on the Images below for larger versions
Bird's Eye View of Fairgrounds
Main Entry, Exhibition Hall
Floor Plan, Exhibition Hall
Benton Arena
Click on links below for 360 degree views of Rooms
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Site Tour
Benton Arena
Lower Exhibition Hall
Upper Exhibition Hall
Master Plan with Livestock Building (Right Click on link, go to "Save Link As" & Save as a .tif file)
