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re: How are the expansion projects coming?
Posted on 6/14/14 at 5:11 pm to tigerbait2010
Posted on 6/14/14 at 5:11 pm to tigerbait2010
I don't know. I guess we are. I'm like you, I wish we would wait. Bjork is getting antsy.
Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:11 pm to RebelNutt18
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Those are some really nice cameras. I wish our cameras had been a lot more clear.
Yea no kidding, looks pro,, our are like some logitech usb jobs you would stick on your monitor.
Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:16 pm to Jagd Tiger
We have a really good film crew. The Season is one of the best web series out, I think it won an Emmy (maybe wrong about that).
Not sure if that has anything to do with it, but we have some pro film guys.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 2:13 pm to RebelNutt18
All the steel and concrete in the south endzone is in place now.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 2:18 pm to Roger Klarvin
Before anyone asks why the end zone doesn't connect to the stands on the right side, that entire side will be demolished after this season and rebuilt. The rebuilt section will connect to the end zone portion.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 3:01 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Nah man, we aggy. We didn't think this shite all the way through.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 3:02 pm to Roger Klarvin
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All the steel and concrete in the south endzone is in place now.
So awesome.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 4:50 pm to Roger Klarvin
Just like we forgot about those fricking tPOS cranes
Posted on 6/15/14 at 4:55 pm to WestCoastAg
Y'all forgot to put the HD cameras up too.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 5:42 pm to p_bubel
This thread continues to deliver! I'm fascinated by the differences in design philosophy, particularly in the end zones, and the solutions each school came up with.
Texas A&M
LSU (Taken at Bayou Country Superfest 2014)
LSU's design was based on shoe-horning their expansion into the available space, without having to resort to road work. This is actually the second design drawn up by the architects. The first design, which was based on the existing upper decks on the east and west sides, was rejected by AD Joe Alleva for that reason. He didn't want the disruption to campus life, and the longer time frame in construction that road work would have entailed. So instead of up and out, LSU went vertical with it's expansion, which is an entirely self-supporting structure.
(Older pic of construction progress, showing footprint)
Whereas Texas A&M, which had never had anything more than temporary seating in that end zone, designed a more traditional end zone structure. Unlike LSU's expansion, Kyle Field's new end zone was more about adding general seating, rather than premium seating. LSU took exactly the opposite approach.
Kyle Field
Tiger Stadium
As you can see, the new end zone in Kyle Field is all general seating. By contrast, only around 1,500 seats at the very top of Tiger Stadium's addition are general seating. The remainder of the approximately 8,000 seats being added in total are divided between two rows of suites and two rows of club seating with the new Stadium Club South sandwiched between. There will also be room up top for around 1,500 fans with Standing Room Only (SRO) tickets.
So to sum up, each school had different priorities in expanding, and each came up with creative solutions Can't wait to see all the new expansions in person.
Texas A&M
LSU (Taken at Bayou Country Superfest 2014)
LSU's design was based on shoe-horning their expansion into the available space, without having to resort to road work. This is actually the second design drawn up by the architects. The first design, which was based on the existing upper decks on the east and west sides, was rejected by AD Joe Alleva for that reason. He didn't want the disruption to campus life, and the longer time frame in construction that road work would have entailed. So instead of up and out, LSU went vertical with it's expansion, which is an entirely self-supporting structure.
(Older pic of construction progress, showing footprint)
Whereas Texas A&M, which had never had anything more than temporary seating in that end zone, designed a more traditional end zone structure. Unlike LSU's expansion, Kyle Field's new end zone was more about adding general seating, rather than premium seating. LSU took exactly the opposite approach.
Kyle Field
Tiger Stadium
As you can see, the new end zone in Kyle Field is all general seating. By contrast, only around 1,500 seats at the very top of Tiger Stadium's addition are general seating. The remainder of the approximately 8,000 seats being added in total are divided between two rows of suites and two rows of club seating with the new Stadium Club South sandwiched between. There will also be room up top for around 1,500 fans with Standing Room Only (SRO) tickets.
So to sum up, each school had different priorities in expanding, and each came up with creative solutions Can't wait to see all the new expansions in person.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 5:55 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Keep in mind A&M's expansion includes a ton of new and renovated suites, club levels, and lodge boxes on the East, West, NW, & NE sides, which lowered the # of seats in those areas. The south side in turn makes up for those lost and adds to raise capacity.
What is unique for Kyle is that the North & South endzones extend to fill the east corners. However the west corners will be an extension of the west side. I would have never thought to do that.
What is unique for Kyle is that the North & South endzones extend to fill the east corners. However the west corners will be an extension of the west side. I would have never thought to do that.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 5:55 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Some I took yesterday
Posted on 6/15/14 at 5:56 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
LSU renovated/added 1 end of their stadium. (Is that right?)
A&M completely gutted and renovated their entire stadium.
The premium seating is on the east & west stands (sidelines) along with the existing suites and Zone Club that already exists in the North stands.
The new South stands is the only side that is 100% general seating.
Below are the new suites and club areas being added to various areas of the new Kyle Field
The Zone Club that already exists in the North Endzone stands
A&M completely gutted and renovated their entire stadium.
The premium seating is on the east & west stands (sidelines) along with the existing suites and Zone Club that already exists in the North stands.
The new South stands is the only side that is 100% general seating.
Below are the new suites and club areas being added to various areas of the new Kyle Field
The Zone Club that already exists in the North Endzone stands
This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:08 pm to DRE06
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LSU renovated/added 1 end of their stadium.
A&M completely gutted and renovated their entire stadium.
To be clear, I wasn't denigrating what Texas A&M is doing with Kyle Field in the slightest. If you scroll up in this thread, I've posted several times that I think it's an amazing achievement.
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It's both an amazing story and an amazing achievement.
-Me.
My focus was solely on the design differences of the new end zone upper decks. And why they were designed that way. That's all.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:11 pm to DRE06
Yall's "plaza" rendering looks very similar to LSU's Club West. Looks nice
Do you think they should/are they going to put anything on the exterior wall of the addition that protrudes out on the southeast part of the stadium? Wording or anything? Louisiana State University? Tiger Stadium?
A tiger similar to Cox Auditorium would look badass imo
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TigersofGeauxld
Do you think they should/are they going to put anything on the exterior wall of the addition that protrudes out on the southeast part of the stadium? Wording or anything? Louisiana State University? Tiger Stadium?
A tiger similar to Cox Auditorium would look badass imo
This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:15 pm to DRE06
Just so you know, ToG wasn't talking down on Kyle Field. He was just talking about the differences in our projects. He has been a big supporter of our project throughout this thread.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:15 pm to GeorgeReymond
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Do you think they should/are they going to put anything on the exterior wall of the addition that protrudes out on the southeast part of the stadium?
I would save that for the north end zone. I've long said, and many agree with me, that both the team and the band need a grander entrance into the stadium.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:20 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
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Just so you know, ToG wasn't talking down on Kyle Field. He was just talking about the differences in our projects. He has been a big supporter of our project throughout this thread.
Thanks man! I don't know how anyone couldn't be in awe of what Texas A&M is doing with Kyle Field. Just an amazing feat, from fund-raising to design to construction. I hope there will be a documentary made about the whole process.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:27 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Cool. I haven't followed this thread.
I could just see how if someone looked at our new south endzone and think we weren't building any new suites in our new stadium.
I could just see how if someone looked at our new south endzone and think we weren't building any new suites in our new stadium.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 12:37 am to DRE06
Took these today:
Have to get used to seeing a new upper deck from this angle
Have to get used to seeing a new upper deck from this angle
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