Method

To begin, I must establish a deep familiarity with rugby and its history and development.  I will research the sport from inception to current development and growth on a country by country basis.  The focus will be on the countries where the sport is held in highest regards.  This research will establish an encompassing timeline varying from country to country.

Next, I will identify approximately where on the timeline the United States rugby program is currently closest to, and determine what direction the sport is heading to from there.  Through mapping and research, this will help me determine a trajectory for the future of U.S.A. rugby in the context of the world.

I will then observe and study foreign stadium & training ground typologies to determine how they function and grew within their given contexts.  These grounds can range from small to large, and along with the timeline will help me understand the scale that the project will begin to require.

The next step of research consists of observing already established United States typologies.  This will be aimed at looking at how they are successful, how they are not, and how future projects of the same type must be capable of adaptability and flexibility to accommodate the rapid growth of the sport within the context of the United States.

After these steps of research are completed, a process of evaluation of data and refinement will be implemented.  This will result in a re-statement of the intent, scale, and program for the current and future development of my project and other projects similar to it.

The final steps will be to carry out the project starting with site selection, design, and so forth.