The design of the stadium and its amenities were the result of collaboration between several architecture firms. Houston-based Hermes Architects teamed with Lockwood Andrews & Newman, Inc. to form Houston Stadium Consultants, which served as the primary architect, with HOK Sport as the design consultant.

"The whole idea of the suites and the high-end areas was based on the modern Texan look - a modern cowboy," explained Peter Justl of Hermes Architects. "We wanted to integrate softer materials like leather panels on the wall with harder materials, such as the stone. We initially considered Texas Pink granite, because it was indigenous, but ironically, the people didn't prefer the stone because it was light pink in color."