St. Louis Soccer Club Headquarters

An urban anchor for work and community

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SoMa House, originally built in 1918, has been transformed into the headquarters for St. Louis City Soccer Club.

Client
St. Louis CITY Soccer Club
Location
Missouri, United States
Size
55,000 square feet
Status
Completed

A multi-dimensional design project, the St. Louis CITY Soccer Club Headquarters repositions the historic SoMa House as a civic and workplace anchor in St. Louis’s Downtown West neighborhood. Named for its location South of Market, the reimagined building strengthens the surrounding urban fabric while establishing a clear visual reference point within the growing CITYPARK district. CITYPARK is the largest urban professional sports campus in the United States.

Originally constructed in 1918 for electric generator manufacturing, SoMa House began its life at the center of a thriving industrial corridor. More than a century later, it has been carefully revitalized to support a new kind of production, bringing together administrative offices, broadcast studios and event spaces within a structure shaped by the city’s manufacturing past.

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The design reorients the building to face the new district, with a new double-height space and curtainwall on the north elevation.

Positioned at the southern edge of the newly established City Soccer District, SoMa House plays a critical role in anchoring the area’s transformation. A defining move in the renovation was the dramatic opening of the building’s northern facade, originally a solid wall, to reveal interior activity and visually connect the workplace to the surrounding district. This shift allows the building to engage directly with adjacent practice fields, training facilities, the stadium and nearby Union Station, reinforcing its role as both a workplace and a civic presence within the district.

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Interior programming intentionally locates public areas, including an event space and broadcast studio, on the first two levels while the top two levels of the building are dedicated to workspaces and the third floor acts as amenity space and support space.

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The new glass curtainwall on the north facade opens the interior to light, views and a direct visual relationship with the broader CITYPARK district.

Testimonials

  • From its history and design to its function and feel, SoMa House is looking to inspire a sense of pride and optimism in an exciting future for St. Louis.

    Lee Broughton St. Louis CITY SC’s Chief Brand Architect
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A first-floor rental space can hold up to 250 people for private events and includes 11 screens for watch parties.
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The project embraces local artwork. One installation features 50 abstract flags that represent the nationalities of CITY Soccer Club staff, players and supporters.

The design offers a rebuilt front porch that enhances the building's entry experience and better acknowledges the main entry with a new stair and convenient drop off area.

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The project completely overhauled the exterior with new windows, new tuckpointing and a new hardscape and landscape perimeter. The original canopy structure was reclad with a contemporary skin.

Rooted in its industrial past and oriented toward community and performance, the building has become a defining presence within the campus.

Read more about the project in St. Louis Magazine

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