10 Provocative Sports Centers That Foster A Win

Photographing the world of sports is so satisfying.

A prismatic gem in San Diego's downtown East Village, this Carrier Johnson designed structure ascends 16 stories and offers 330,000 square feet of eco-friendly office space. The building earned an LEED NC Gold Certification, and its stunning ingenuity includes views of Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.

As green and gold poured into the stadium I could tell it was going to be a stellar night. With the smell of popcorn and hotdogs, there was excitement in the air. The sun had set, but the day was far from over. The Ducks flew to their nest, the Utes to theirs. It was time to play ball.

I stumbled across the recently-renovated Aquatics Center while scouting another project I was getting ready shoot at USC, and learned that it was designed by one of my favorite firms, ELS Architects out of Berkeley. I jumped on the phone immediately, and was able to shoot their project too!