Spectrum Center
Project Details
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Owner
City of Charlotte
Architect
Ellerbe Becket
Associate Architects
Odell Associates
The Freelon Group
General Contractor
AECOM Hunt (formerly Hunt Construction Group)
Masonry Contractor
Lightweight Aggregate Supplier
Stalite Lightweight Aggregate
Description
Spectrum Center (formerly Time Warner Cable Arena) in Charlotte, North Carolina was constructed using approximately 500,000 concrete masonry units manufactured with Stalite Lightweight Aggregate. The 780,000-square-foot arena serves as the home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets and hosts a wide range of major sporting events, concerts, and entertainment throughout the year.
The facility required durable masonry construction capable of supporting large public assembly spaces and the structural demands of a major sports and entertainment venue. Lightweight aggregate masonry reduced overall structural dead load while maintaining the strength, fire resistance, and long-term durability required for a building of this scale.
