Diana Nelson, AIA, LEED AP

Snapdragon Stadium is the home of SDSU Football, San Diego Wave Fútbol Club and soon to be MLS’ 30th soccer team in the US. Gensler designed the new 35,000-seat football stadium as part of a larger SDSU Mission Valley Campus expansion. This Division 1 stadium features unparalleled landscaped concourses to provide spacious and exciting experiences for all fans that are authentically "of San Diego." The design also features signature social decks with amazing views to the field. This stadium… Show more

Snapdragon Stadium is the home of SDSU Football, San Diego Wave Fútbol Club and soon to be MLS’ 30th soccer team in the US. Gensler designed the new 35,000-seat football stadium as part of a larger SDSU Mission Valley Campus expansion. This Division 1 stadium features unparalleled landscaped concourses to provide spacious and exciting experiences for all fans that are authentically "of San Diego." The design also features signature social decks with amazing views to the field. This stadium represents the first project for SDSU's Mission Valley Campus expansion into an entertainment and education district that is anchored by the stadium.

As a senior project architect, Diana participated in the project from the schematic design phase to construction administration all the way through the project's completion. As a leader of the design team, Diana helped delivered this project via design-build and worked closely with the ownership, contractor, and design-build partners.

Opened: September 2022
Seating Capacity: 35,000 seats
LEED-NC New Construction 4.0 | Gold Show less

Interior renovation of existing 20,800+ SF sports performance center. The project consisted of the construction of new offices, meeting room, entry portal, Storage, fuel bar, bi-fold doors and exterior ramp. Gensler delivered a refreshed weight room that captured the strength.

As an architectural and technical designer, Diana lead the project from concept design to construction documents.

Opened: 2020
20,800+ SF Weight Room Refresh

Interior renovation of an existing 4,000+ SF women's basketball locker room in the basement of OSU’s Gill Coliseum. The project consisted of the construction of new a team room, office, coaches changing room, restrooms, and locker room with shower. Gensler strived to capture the high character and maturity of OSU Women’s Basketball program, the excitement of collegiate athletics, with elevated design elements. The renovated locker room is a game day home and crucial recruiting asset of the… Show more

Interior renovation of an existing 4,000+ SF women's basketball locker room in the basement of OSU’s Gill Coliseum. The project consisted of the construction of new a team room, office, coaches changing room, restrooms, and locker room with shower. Gensler strived to capture the high character and maturity of OSU Women’s Basketball program, the excitement of collegiate athletics, with elevated design elements. The renovated locker room is a game day home and crucial recruiting asset of the Women’s Basketball program. The themes of a tight knit family of players, coaches and staff embodying excellence on the court and within the community of Corvallis embodied the design.

As an architectural and technical designer, Diana lead the project from concept design to construction documents.

Opened: January 2020
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BMO Stadium is the home of Major League Soccer's expansion team, Los Angeles Football Club. Gensler designed the new 22,000-seat facility for L.A.'s Exposition Park, anchoring the Figueroa corridor and capitalizing on great views of the downtown skyline as the home of "L.A.'s Team." An emphasis on an exciting game-day experience captures a more personal relationship between players and fans by creating an intimate European-style character in this state-of-the-art facility.

As an… Show more

BMO Stadium is the home of Major League Soccer's expansion team, Los Angeles Football Club. Gensler designed the new 22,000-seat facility for L.A.'s Exposition Park, anchoring the Figueroa corridor and capitalizing on great views of the downtown skyline as the home of "L.A.'s Team." An emphasis on an exciting game-day experience captures a more personal relationship between players and fans by creating an intimate European-style character in this state-of-the-art facility.

As an architectural and technical designer, Diana participated in the project from the design development phase to construction administration all the way through the project's completion. From premium to retail program within the stadium and on the site, Diana is the link between the sports and retail experts to drive integrated, interdisciplinary design for the project.

Opened: April 2018
Seating Capacity: 22,000 seats
LEED-NC New Construction 2009 | Gold Show less