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glazing

Right. The Banc of California Stadium occupies the former
site of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and represents the first open-air professional stadium built in Los
Angeles since 1962. All photos: Geoff Captain, courtesy CRL
Below. CRL's DRS door rails and Blumcraft panic handles
were installed throughout the stadium, including VIP entrances and suites.

Glass Solutions Meet Stadium Standards
Banc of California Stadium uses high-performance glazing systems
from C.R. Laurence to increase safety, security, and function.

he new, 22,000-seat Banc of California Sta-

contractor on the project, and C.R. Laurence, Los Angeles

elegant tubular design. They are UL classified to ANSI/

dium in Los Angeles will host Major League

(CRL, crlaurence.com), manufactured and supplied cus-

BHMA A156.3-2001 Grade 1, making them suited for

Soccer (MLS) games and be the home of the

tom all-glass entrances, glass railings, and bullet-resistant

high-traffic applications such as sports stadiums. Oldcas-

Los Angeles Football Club. Designed by Gensler, Los

transaction systems to enhance the aesthetics and func-

tle Building Envelope, Dallas (obe.com), supplied the

Angeles (gensler.com), the state-of-the-art stadium

tion of the stadium. Helou Construction, Los Angeles

glass for the entrances.

occupies the former site of the Los Angeles Memorial

(helouconstruction.com), installed the glazing systems.

Select areas of the stadium incorporate CRL's GRS Ta-

Sports Arena and represents the first open-air professional

CRL's DRS door rails and Blumcraft panic handles

per-Loc glass railing system. The railing system offers an

stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962. Amenities in-

were installed throughout the stadium, including VIP en-

ICC-ES-approved base shoe for glass railings. It's also en-

clude restaurants, retail stores, a museum, and a confer-

trances and suites. DRS door rails provide clean, uninter-

gineered to comply with 2015 International Building

ence center. In all, Banc of California Stadium is aimed at

rupted glass spans that give the entrances a contemporary,

Code updates. With its clean sightlines and minimal

helping revitalize Los Angeles' Exposition Park expanse.

all-glass aesthetic. They feature Wedge-Lock technology

hardware, the GRS Taper-Loc glass railing system im-

The privately funded, $350-million stadium is the

that offers exceptional glass holding power and a fast in-

proves views while increasing safety. Because it's a dry-

most expensive MLS facility in league history. PCL Con-

stallation time. The accompanying Blumcraft panic han-

glazed system, it can be installed as much as 50% faster

struction, Los Angeles (pcl.com), served as the general

dles further enhance the all-glass visuals using a slim and

than traditional systems. CRL's HRS handrails were in-

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