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Arenas

What happens first
matters most.

With a focus on comfort, safety, and cost-effectiveness, Dant Clayton is an acknowledged leader in innovation for arena design and construction. Built on a commitment to delivering exceptional work supported by enduring and professional relationships, we assure the successful implementation of our clients’ arena plans.

Aluminum decking and aluminum rail features at Rupp Arena.

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Long Span Aluminum Riser System

  • Renovation project using lidar laser scanning to design new frames to the existing decking 
  • Aluminum decking to match exact limits of existing building structure 
  • Optimized sightlines and fan comfort by widening seating rows, allowing for a fixed flip-up seat
Long Span Aluminum Riser System
Aluminum rail structures at Rupp Arena.

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Railing

  • New glass railing replaced existing steel rails
  • Improved spectator sightlines and gave a more modernizing aesthetic to the facility 
Railing

“I had someone at Dant Clayton that I could depend on and say ‘We’ll be ready.’”

Ron Carmichael, Owners’ Representative of Rupp Arena

Other Projects

Going beyond the limits.

Take a look at our other arena projects, and see how early collaboration leads to exceptional results.

  • An overview of the seat concepts and arena design at Rupp Arena.
    Rupp Arena
    University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky
  • A view of the colorful arena seat concepts and decking system at UPMC Events Center.
    UPMC Events Center
    Robert Morris University | Corapolis, Pennsylvania
  • Alternate view of arena seating filled with fans at Yost Ice Arena.
    Yost Ice Arena
    University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • A view of the arena seat concepts at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois
  • A closer view of Welsh-Ryan Arena: visible is the arena's custom bleacher seats.
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois
  • A court-side view of Welsh-Ryan Arena: a closer look at their aluminum decking system.
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois
  • A full arena view of NJIT Wellness and Events Center.
    NJIT Wellness and Events Center
    New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey
  • A closer view of the arena seating and aluminum rail system at NJIT Wellness and Events Center.
    NJIT Wellness and Events Center
    New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey
  • Press box view looking over the bleacher seating at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
    Gainbridge Fieldhouse
    Indiana Pacers | Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Bleacher seating at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
    Gainbridge Fieldhouse
    Indiana Pacers | Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Courtside view of the aluminum decking system and bleacher seating at Finneran Pavilion.
    Finneran Pavilion
    Villanova University | Delaware County, Pennsylvania
  • A full view of the arena design and seat concepts at Finneran Pavilion
    Finneran Pavilion
    Villanova University | Delaware County, Pennsylvania
  • Finneran Pavilion bleacher seats filled with fans attending a game.
    Finneran Pavilion
    Villanova University | Delaware County, Pennsylvania
  • FIfth Third Arena - featuring an aluminum riser decking system and custom bleacher seats.
    FIfth Third Arena
    University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio
  • A closer view of the arena design at Fifth Third Arena - focusing on the bleacher seat design.
    FIfth Third Arena
    University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Centene Community Ice Center - an arena designed with aluminum bleachers and custom bleacher seats.
    Centene Community Ice Center
    Maryland Heights | Maryland Heights, Missouri
  • Arena seating filled with fans at Yost Ice Arena.
    Yost Ice Arena
    University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Yost Ice Arena and a view of the decking system and aluminum bleachers surrounding the ice rink.
    Yost Ice Arena
    University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Full seat concept view of Yost Ice Arena - featuring a large indoor grandstand seating structure.
    Yost Ice Arena
    University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan

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