The Milwaukee Bucks are holding a ribbon cutting and block party for the grand opening of their new downtown arena, the Fiserv Forum, on Sunday.
Designed by architecture firm Populous, the new building has a sloping roof bending down to wrap around the north facade. The patchwork surface is made of hand-crafted panels of ochre-colored, patinated zinc. The shape is unique and unmistakable. While many big arenas can seem static or boxy, Populous senior architect Brad Clark said, the goal for the $524-million Fiserv Forum was to create a dramatic form that was smooth and inspired by nature.