Father Ryan Athletic Complex
High School Athletic Complex | Nashville, TN
The Heroes
Architect: Gresham Smith & Partners
Contractor: Hardaway Construction Corporation
The Call
In its 80 year history, Father Ryan High School in Nashville never had a home stadium and as such, never hosted a home game. Thanks to an alumnus grant, they could finally have a home stadium if it could be constructed within budget.
Performance
By utilizing existing forms for stadium risers, Metromont was able to provide the school with a superior product in a condensed time frame and at a substantial cost savings. The 2,376-seat stadium was delivered on time and within budget.
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“Metromont was very helpful throughout the design portion of this project as well as through construction. We had a very tight schedule that they helped us meet. As it turned out, the precast solution was more economical than an all-aluminum stadium and we got the job completed on time.”
-Jim Edwards, Senior Project Manager, Hardaway Construction Corp
Project Details
- A new football stadium with press box along the top
- 2,376-seat stadium
- Storage space below structure
- Stadium risers supported by precast columns, short wall panels and raker beams
- Complete erection of structure in eight days
Architectural Finishes
- Standard gray finish with dovetails for attachment of field laid brick veneer
- Stadium treads received a light broom finish
Sustainability Highlights
- Use of local and regional materials
- Use of recycled content
- Manufacturing offsite allowed for a reduction in laydown area and minimized site noise
- Ability to work within the building footprint area resulted in less disturbance to the site
