Stadia Case Studies
The benefits of a self priming syphonic rainwater management system are immense, particularly in the design and construction of sports arenas where there is a real need for design flexibility and innovative solutions. Please find following a small selection of stadia projects completed by Fullflow:
Doncaster Racecourse
Fullflow has recently completed the design, manufacturer and installation of a syphonic drainage system on the new grandstand and conference centre as part of the £32 million refurbishment of Doncaster Racecourse in South Yorkshire. Doncaster is one of the UK’s premier racecourses and the project has transformed the Grade 1 Yorkshire track into one of the most modern and impressive facilities in the country.
The old grandstand, built in 1969, has been replaced by an impres... more
Dundalk Stadium
Fullflow completed the design, manufacture and installation of a syphonic drainage system for the extension to the existing grandstand at Dundalk racecourse in Ireland.
Dundalk Stadium is Ireland’s first floodlit all-weather horse track and Ireland’s first combined horse and greyhound facility. The floodlit all-weather track at Dundalk Stadium consists of 10 furlongs (2,000m) oval with a 5 furlong sprint. The project was opened in August 2007 and includes an extens... more
Daegu World Cup 2002 Stadium
Location: Korea
Architect / Consulting Engineer: W S Atkins
Main Contractor: Samsung Corporation
This visionary stadium, one of the venues for the 2002 Football World Cup, incorporates a state–of-the art syphonic rainwater management system from Fullflow Group Limited. With rain and snow as part of the climate conditions in that area of South Korea it wa... more
The Millennium Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Architect: Lobb Sports Architecture
Main Contractor: John Laing Construction Ltd
Opened in late 1999, the Millennium Stadium is the largest project of its type in the UK to date, seating up to 75,000 spectators. As a replacement to the world renowned Cardiff Arms Park, the Millennium Stadium posed two main problems to the designers. Fi... more
The Oval, Surrey County Cricket Club
Location: London, England
Main Contractor: Taylor Woodrow
Syphonics: Fullflow
The eye-catching Vauxhall End Stand at the Oval features a syphonic drainage system, designed, manufactured and installed by Fullflow. The sweeping roof is drained of rainwater via only 27 outlets and 2 downpipes and designed to cope with a rainfall intensity of 100mm per hour. Typically, a Fullflow sypho... more
Huddersfield FC – The Galpharm Stadium
Location: Huddersfield, England
Huddersfield’s Galpharm Stadium was one of the first stadiums in the UK to feature a concave curved roof which slopes towards the pitch. Completed in 1995, the venue is home to Huddersfield Town Football Club, Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Club and plays host to a number of major sporting and musical events.
The curve of the roof is aesthetically striking and gives character to the stadium. Howe... more
Swansea City – White Rock Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Client: Interserve Construction
Architect: TTH Ltd
(image courtesy of Allmass)
Old Trafford – Manchester Utd FC
Architect /Consulting Engineer: Hannan Associates
Main Contractor: Laing O’Rourke
Stamford Bridge – Chelsea FC
Architect: KSS
Main Contractor: James Longley
Ibrox - Glasgow Rangers
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Architect: Gareth Hutchinson Architects
Main Contractor: Fairclough Scotland
St Marys Stadium – Southampton FC
Main Contractor: BARR
Hull Community Stadium
Architect: The Miller Partnership
Main Contractor: Birse Construction
Hillsborough - Sheffield Wednesday FC
Location: Sheffield, England
Architect: Bond Bryan Partnership
Main Contractor: MJ Gleeson Group
Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Architect: Miller Partnership
Main Contractor: Taylor Woodrow
City Ground
Location: Nottingham
Main Contractor: Taylor Woodrow
Murrayfield - Edinburgh
Main Contractor: Interserve Building
Bolton Wanderers Football Stadia
Contractor: Birse Construction
Architect: Lobb Architects