This high profile event, launching Nike's new Mercurial Vapor Superfly II boot and the new National Team jerseys, required Stage One to work very closely with Slice, Patrick Donohue, Slice Events' design co-ordinator and the Nike design team, to deliver a themed environment in keeping with Nike's iconic brand.
"This project evolved greatly during the design and build process and we worked closely with the design team to accommodate any changes and offer practical construction solutions - demonstrating our can-do attitude and ability to form excellent working partnerships with our clients," said Simon Wood, Sales Director, Stage One.
Stage One created a number of different environments within the venue. These included a reception area, a number of backstage rooms, a theatre and several key areas entitled; The History of Football, the Mercurial Gallery and the Locker Room, along with graphics and light installations. With an overall scenic theme of the old traditional concrete terracing, the most challenging area to create was the History of Football. This required the construction of both a terraced and mezzanine area, upon which the Mercurial Gallery, a 10m x 2.5m Perspex display structure was sited and below which the Locker Room was positioned. These areas housed display items such as football kits, balls and boots.
"This was a huge project with many challenges but because of the broad range of skills and services we are able to offer our clients we were in the unique position of being able to deliver it in less than seven weeks, something that sets us apart from our competitors," concluded Wood.
(Jim Evans)
