Auditorium Seating & Bleachers | Project Spotlight

Project Spotlight: Liberty Bowl Stadium

June 22, 2018 by

Who:University of MemphisWhere:Memphis, TennesseeObjective:Replace the lower bowl seating area of the stadium with Irwin Seating Solara seating.Summary of Work:Steve Ward and Associates was fortunate to be awarded the seating contract for the lower bowl seating renovations at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, TN. SWA worked closely with the owner and architect to develop and execute a custom design solution. After discussing design options and configurations, the university chose the Solara chair from Irwin Seating. The Solara chair maximizes legroom by utilizing an European rail mount design. Solara, with its rail … Read More

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Project Spotlight: Drysdale Field Baseball Stadium

June 22, 2018 by

Where: Drysdale Field, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida Objective: Replace the old premium seating at the stadium with new seating from Irwin Seating Company. Summary of Work: We replaced the premium seating section reserved for donors and season ticket holders with Irwin Seating’s Senator chairs. To give the stadium a signature feeling, we helped design the large “F” that is formed by … Read More

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Project Spotlight: Freedom Hall Civic Center

June 22, 2018 by

Recently, we started on our part of the multi-million dollar renovation of Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. Freedom Hall is a multi-purpose facility that hosts concerts and sporting events. One of the main attractions this fall is East Tennessee State University’s Buccaneer basketball. Our part of this project includes replacing 5,100 chairs which are roughly 40 years … Read More

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Bleachers and Platform Seating: Does it Have to be All or Nothing?

June 22, 2018 by

During the summer of 2014, Steve Ward & Associates worked with the Greenback School in Greenback, TN, to create a seating solution for the school’s gym and auditorium. The proposed options needed to be not only cost-effective but serve the varied needs of these multi-use spaces while conserving square footage for maximum utility as well. Working alongside the architect overseeing this … Read More