PANSTADIA & ARENA MANAGEMENT WINTER 2013/14


Foster + Partners along with the Figueras International Seating Design Centre worked together to create a distinctive seat which could equip all the zones of this new arena. The result is a compact model, which only takes up 21cm due to the fact that the seat and backrest fi t perfectly together when the chair is in an upright position. The Arena seat’s dimensions in the folded position permit a wide passage area between rows. Despite its dimensions, users, once seated, will encounter an upholstered chair that provides a high level of comfort.


The Arena seat has been adapted for use in different areas of a venue in which the number of seats can be changed depending on the event being hosted. The fi xed seating is arranged in three tiers on the terraces, where there is also room for club seats and VIP seats.


Arena seat adapts easily to different areas inside the SSE Hydro because of different fi xing features. All seats are mounted on beams, but they are fi xed differently depending on the area they are in. Seats are fi xed to the precast


risers of the tiers, to the concrete slab in the VIP area, and in the performance bowl they are the free-standing type. The versatility of the fi xings even allows replicating the curved geometry of the tiers.


To deliver the highest level of functionality, the design must allow the same space to be rearranged easily. For this reason, the installation includes 1,200 seats on telescopic risers and 3,500 free-standing chairs. These free- standing seats can be placed when convenient with an innovative system to link rows and avoid ‘sneaking’, and the distance between rows never changes.


The seat can be installed with a minimum distance between axes of 44.5cm and thereafter it can be increased at will. This is because the seats are assembled individually on a support bar, which gives great fl exibility between axes and allows us to perfectly regulate the comfort level which we wish to offer users. The arms are also independent of the seat and can be positioned where we wish and at the distance deemed appropriate with respect to the seats..


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302 ARENA, an appropriate model for all stadiums and multi-purpose venues


This type of seating unit is appropriate for sports complexes and arenas, but it is also a perfect choice for multipurpose spaces where sports events, concerts and theatre performances are staged.


The seat and backrest are made of copolymer polypropylene. The seat has herringbone-patterned, non-slip ridging that helps to ensure that the occupant sits in the correct position.


Furthermore, this design increases safety for users owing to the absence of protruding elements that could give rise to collisions or accidents. It is also vandal-proof.


The seat folding system is automatic, through a dual spring inserted into the seat. This spring is fully protected from external agents, self- lubricating, durable and extremely reliable.


The closing mechanism of the seat includes the shock-absorbent ‘Soft System’ application, designed by Figueras, to prevent annoying bumps and noises.


The seat return also has a braking system that operates during the fi nal part of the run, slowing down the return movement, and thus preventing the banging noise that is common in this type of product.


The front part of the seat and rear part of the backrest have a space designed for inserting publicity or corporate images, normally on an adhesive screen print.


As an optional extra, the seat can be fi tted with a cup holder that is located in the space at the back between one backrest and another so that it is easily accessible and does not spoil the visibility of the advertising inserted in the seat’s backrest. Shared or individual armrests can also be incorporated.


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SHOWCASE Seating


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