NON-TRADITIONAL STRUCTURES THE NON-TRADITIONALS
Sports clubs and venues are increasingly using non-traditional structures and temporary solutions to cater for a special events and to add capacity. We look at some of the most recent projects and products.
TOM WALKER • MANAGING EDITOR • SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Barnet FC’s The Hive gets slick seating
A new 2,700-seat stand was built in just six weeks at Barnet FC’s new stadium, The Hive, ready for the start of the season. The West Stand at the Bees’ new
Edgeware home has increased the ground’s capacity to 5,100, includ- ing 3,500 seats, after construction began in April. The stand was erected by tiered
seating specialists GL events Slick Seating and comprises a seating deck, fixed onto a steel structure. This build technique is unusual for British football stadia, which usually have stands consisting of stepped concrete terraces. Although built in a fraction of
the time of a traditional concrete stand, the West Stand is capable of lasting just as long as any other permanent stand. All of its seats, which are coloured amber and black to reflect the club’s colours, are in place, while beneath the stand, contractors are now install- ing toilets and concessions. Scott Hayward, managing direc-
tor of Slick Seating, said: “There’s a huge amount of interest in the stand among supporters who were excited about seeing such a large facility taking shape so quickly.”
Going airborne – G8 partners The Farley Group
dome system to the UK market. The partnership was formed after G8, a chartered architects and project man- agement company specialising in sports projects, assessed economical means for getting roofs over sports pitches. The results of G8’s study showed
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that an air-supported structure could be built over pretty much any pitch - usually for less than half the cost of a “normal building”. Air domes are already well used in parts of Europe, North America and Canada as they are able to create a dry environment for training in regions that regularly have to deal with adverse weather. G8’s research of several suppliers
found a significant variance in custom- er service and in dome quality. After analysis of manufacturing in Eastern Eu- rope they looked at suppliers in North America and Canada. The company’s preferred system is a dome system
K-based 8 Design has partnered with Canadian company Farley Group to introduce a new air
Farley’s domes are used across North America
made in Canada by The Farley Group. Farley’s product options include insula- tion and heavy fabric, which provide good thermal properties – so lower energy use and running costs. G8 were so impressed with the
product and track record of The Farley Group that the two are now partnering to deliver a one-stop solution. Together they provide a quote to
complete all ground works, pitch surfacing; lighting; mechanical and electrical services. They can work with a customers design team or obtain all planning and building standards con- sents on their own.
The new stand at Barnet’s The Hive
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