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American Bank Center Arena and Convention Center

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1980, Caudill Rowlett Scott; 2005 addition, Arquitectonica; Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback and Associates; and Gignac Associates. 1701 N. Shoreline Blvd.
  • (Photograph by Gerald Moorhead)

The striking new wing facing the bay, encased by a sloped, multicolor high-performance curtain wall system, adds a touch of the dynamic to its bland 1980 predecessor. Anchoring the bayfront complex at its center, a circular, cascading, sunken water garden (1988), by Zion and Breen of New York City, is surrounded by a vine-covered pergola, creating a lively outdoor space for the facilities.

Writing Credits

Author: 
Gerald Moorhead et al.
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What's Nearby

Heritage Park
South Texas Institute for the Arts (Art Museum of South Texas)
Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge
Congressman Solomon P. Ortíz International Conference Center
Old Nueces County Courthouse

Citation

Gerald Moorhead et al., "American Bank Center Arena and Convention Center", [Corpus Christi, Texas], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/TX-01-CC12.

Print Source

Cover: Buildings of Texas

Buildings of Texas: Central, South, and Gulf Coast, Gerald Moorhead and contributors. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2013, 241-241.

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