Kumagaya Rugby Stadium (Renewed)

Jan. 29,2019
Sports and Entertainment FacilityOutdoor Stadium

Project Description

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium has undergone a renewl for Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium was built in 1991, in Kumagaya City, Saitama.

In 2016, in preparation for hosting the Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan, the renovation work began to become a stadium that meets international tournament standards. The concept was, "A stadium with a feeling of presence". In addition to renewing the seats, a large 811 inch video device, and LED illumination for night games were installed.

The Latest Stadium seats BLM-8000 series

The implemented product is a two-piece, spring-up type where the back and the seat are separated. The large backrest and seat produce a comfortable seating experience.

The back is a slight round shape, which lets you shift to see from one side of the pitch to the other. They also made it as easy as possible to move through the ailsles, with the seat folding in by 250 millimeters, making it as compact as possible. The design of all seats, general, reporter, VIP, and view box seats are the same.

The stands are colored with a cheerful vivid gradation of four colors, from the bottom to the top. They slowly become lighter as they approach the sky, with navy blue to blue, to light blue, to white; it must be makes you feel fresh, as though it is blowing away the heat of the 40 degrees Celsius heat of mid-summer Kumagaya.

Project Summary

Location
Kumagaya City, Saitama Map
Client
Saitama Ward
Design
MHS Planners, Architects & Engineers Ltd.
Renewed
Aug, 2018
Seats
23,706