SPOTLIGHT ECO CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND LTD
SLAM DUNK
everyone the positive lift to make the project a success.” The temporary 1,500-seat amphitheatre and fan zone at PlaySport Scotland in East Kilbride will remain in place when construction of the 6,000-seat colosseum begins in 2025, which Mallon and his team will also deliver. This way, the Caledonia Gladiators will always have a stadium so they can play their local games with a home-crowd advantage. After what was a demanding 5 months on site, Mallon says the Caledonia Gladiators invited him and his team, along with their families, to watch their first basketball game. “It was great to see the team
Taking on its first stadium project, Eco Construction Scotland Ltd built an arena for professional
basketball team Caledonia Gladiators – in record time
P rofessional basketball outfit Caledonia Gladiators wanted a new stadium. The vision was grand: a 6,000-seat arena with a match court, practice courts and a fan zone. But first, they needed a temporary 1,500-seat stadium, known as the amphitheatre – for the team’s home games. And they needed it quickly. “We completed what should have been a 2-year project
in 5 months,” says Eco Construction Scotland Ltd’s Director Bryan Mallon. “So the
relax and enjoy the new arena after all of their hard work.”
Gordon Nelson and Bryan Mallon
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timeframe was our main challenge. The
Mallon and his team also had to learn the unique demands set out by FIBA (International Basketball Federation) and BBL (British Basketball League) such as very specific dimensions – down to the millimetre – for the courts, equipment above the
challenges At the time of the build, the company – and industry – was navigating price fluctuations, global supply chain disruptions, and the aftermath of Covid.
design wasn't finished yet but we shared our plan and how we’d approach the build. We built a strong belief within our team, and we knew the progress on site would give
Building the ‘amphitheatre’ for basketball team Caledonia Gladiators
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