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DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE

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Barclay Chalmers

Managing Director

Sandy MilliganDirector - BTS

Regional StadiaTesco Retail N of EnglandSchoolsRobbieClark

BillFraser

Paul Griffen

AidenTeague

Angus Cormie

Unit StructureUnit Structure

Colin Timmons

Unit Managing Director

Gordon Eccleston

Unit Managing Director

Colin Veitch

Unit ManagingDirector

UK STADIA PROJECTS

Current and Future Projects

Completed Projects

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Airdrie United FC Leyton Orient FC

Ayr United FC Livingston FC

Bournemouth AFC Northampton RFC

Celtic FC Partick Thistle FC

Cheltenham Town FC Plymouth Argyle FC

Dumbarton FC Portsmouth FC

Dundee FC Raith Rovers FC

Dunfermline FC Rangers FC

Fulham FC Southampton FC

Gloucester RFC St Mirren FC

Greenock Morton FC Stranraer FC

Hartlepool United FC Stenhousemuir FC

Hibernian FC Warrington Wolves RLFC

Kidderminster Harriers FC Worcester County Cricket

Kilmarnock FC Wycombe Wanderers FC

Barr Stadia Clients

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StadiaStadia ProjectsProjects

From TopSt Mary’s Stadium,Southampton FCCraven Cottage, Fulham FCCeltic Park, Glasgow Hospitality Suite, Hibernian FCWorcestershire CCCWarrington Wolves RLFCNelson Stand, Perth RacecoursePlymouth Argyle FCFitness Room, St Mirren FC

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New Stadium for SouthamptonNew Stadium for SouthamptonFootball ClubFootball Club

Contract Value:£25 million

Project Description:Design and construction of a new wrap around stadium: steel framed metal/bridge clad structure with precast single tier concrete decking and seating with a translucent sloping roof. Integral concourse, club facilities, offices, hospitality boxes and suites, changing rooms and support accommodation. Pitch formation, landscaping, site works and infrastructure works for stadium access.

Project:Friends Provident St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton

Client:Southampton Football Club

Design Team:Barr Technical Services

Seating Capacity:32,000 seats

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New Stadium,WarringtonNew Stadium,Warrington

Project:New Stadium, Warrington

Client:Warrington Wolves Rugby Football Club


Seating Capacity:14,000

Project Description:The design and construction of a new Rugby League ground in Warrington. The 14,000 capacity arena was completed within a forty week programme

Contract Value:£6.8M

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New Stand, WorcesterNew Stand, Worcester

Project Description:The construction of the new Basil D’OliveraStand at Worcestershire’s County Ground. This open stand will provide space for 1,200 spectators.

Project:New Stand, Worcester

Client:Worcestershire County Cricket Club




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Redevelopment of Redevelopment of Craven Cottage for Fulham FCCraven Cottage for Fulham FC

Project:Stadium Redevelopment, Craven Cottage, Fulham

Client: Harrods/ Fulham Football Club



Project Description:The project involved the complete renovation of the existing Hammersmith and Putney ends of the ground. At the Putney End, this involved the erection of a new steel frame and roof to allow the installation of new seating units. The Hammersmith Stand involved the installation of strip foundations to support the new seating deck and the erection of steelwork to support the seating in the rear of the stand. A portion of the existing roof was retained and extended to cover the new seating deck. New hospitality units have also been installed. Underneath both stands replacement blockwork for enhanced toilet facilities and concourses have also been installed. New seating has also been installed in the Enclosure of the Stevenage Road stand. The remaining Riverside and Stevenage Road stands have also been extensively refurbished.

Contract Value:£4.5 million

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The Nelson GrandstandThe Nelson GrandstandPerth RacecoursePerth Racecourse

Project Description:The project involved the construction of a new grandstand at Perth Racecourse completed in less than four months. In addition to the terracing deck the facility includes a downstairs bookmaker’s hall and bar with an upstairs restaurant and function room offering views of the finishing line.

Project:Nelson Grandstand at Perth Racecourse

Client: Perth Racecourse Ltd

Design Team:James Denholm Partnership (Architects)Ralph Ogg & Partners (Surveyors)Allen Gordon & Co (Structural Engineers)Hulley & Kirkwood (Services Engineers)


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Stadium RedevelopmentStadium Redevelopmentfor Leyton Orient FCfor Leyton Orient FC

Project Description:Barr has just completed a new West Stand for Leyton Orient Football Club (shown above). This stand comprises substantial office accommodation and allows space for the construction of residential development in the corner areas.

Barr previously constructed the South Stand (below) and renovated the existing East Stand. Contract included fitting out of concourse area for family room and community offices, along with concurrent safety improvement works to the North Terrace and East Stand with a conversion of existing terracing to seated area.

Project:Stadium Redevelopment, London

Client:Leyton Orient Football Club

Design TeamBarr Technical Services (West Stand)Archer Boxer (Architect - Novated)Dewhurst MacFarlane (Engineer -Novated)Gordon Harris Partnership (Surveyors)

Seating Capacity:West Stand - 2,500 seatsSouth stand - 1336 seats East stand - 840 seats

Total Contract Value:£7 million

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New Stands for PlymouthNew Stands for PlymouthArgyle Football ClubArgyle Football Club

Client:Plymouth Argyle FC


Project Description:Demolition of existing stands and terracings to 3 sides of the ground including removal of bankings. Design and construction of new wrap-round spectator stands within an overall masterplan for a complete spectator bowl. Includes level internal and external concourses, achieving access for wheelchairs disabled. Complete with all facilities for spectators comfort and ease of circulation. New floodlights to be roof mounted on new stand. Transformation of the existing facilities into a modern football stadium was completed within 7 months.

Seating Capacity:Phase 1 - 12,600 seatsPhase 2 - 6,000 seats

Contract ValuePhase 1 - £4.6 millionPhase 2 - £4.6 million

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New East & West StandsNew East & West Standsfor Celtic FCfor Celtic FC

Client:Celtic Football Club Ltd

Design Team:Barr Technical Services in conjunction with Percy Johnson Marshall & PartnersBarr Steel and HJT Consulting Engineers

Seating Capacity:East Stand - 12,500West Stand - 12,800

Project Description:Two major phases of the redevelopment of Celtic Park to achieve an all-seated stadium capacity of 60,000 spectators. Both phases were constructed within the restrictions of a fully operational football stadium, providing a total of 25,300 seats plus all the necessary toilets, refreshment areas and safety features required for a modern stadium including a new stadium control facility.

Additional floors provided will potentially accommodate quality offices, hospitality/banquet facilities, leisure club and hotel.

Contract Value:£12 million

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Greyhound Greyhound Stadium,WallyfordStadium,Wallyford

Project Description:The design and construction of a new Greyhound Stadium including full hospitality and catering facilities.

Contract Value£8M

Project:New Greyhound Stadium, Wallyford near Edinburgh

Client:Howard Wallace


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Stadium RedevelopmentStadium RedevelopmentNorthamptonNorthampton

Project:Stadium Redevelopment, Northampton

Client:Northampton Rugby Football Club


Seating Capacity:12,000 (including 1,600 standing)

Project Description:Design and construction of three new stands and control tower incorporating hospitality and related spectator facilities. Barr have recently completed a major extension of the ground to create 1,600 new seats.


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New GrandstandNew GrandstandHaltonHalton Stadium, WidnesStadium, Widnes

Project:Construction of a new Grandstand at Halton Stadium

Client: Halton Borough Council



Project Description:This project involved the construction of a new grandstand at the Halton Stadium in Widnes. The stand was designed to complement the existing facilities at the ground and was completed within the twenty week programme. The Halton Stadium is the home venue for Widnes Vikings Rugby League club.


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Project Description:Design and construction of a three new stands and relocation of existing pitch, in a phased development

Stadium Redevelopment Stadium Redevelopment BournemouthBournemouth

Project:New stands for AFC Bournemouth

Client:AFC Bournemouth

Design Team:

Barr Technical Services



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Rangers Training Centre and Rangers Training Centre and Youth Academy, GlasgowYouth Academy, Glasgow

Project:Training Academy, Auchenhowie, Milngavie

Client:Rangers Football Club plc

Design Team:Gareth Hutchison (Architect)Woolgar Hunter (Engineer)

Value:£8.75 million

Project Description:Construction of a Training Centre and Youth Academy involved the provision of new all weather and grass football pitches, indoor training and leisure complex, hydrotherapy pool and associated road works, drainage and site work infrastructure.

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Stadium Redevelopment forStadium Redevelopment forHibernian Football ClubHibernian Football Club

Project Description:In 1995 Barr provided Hibernian Football Club with two new double-tiered stands complete with luxury hospitality facilities and office accommodation.

This was followed by a contract to level the famous Easter Road sloping pitch during the close season of 2000 and, in 2001, by the new two-tier west stand, a six month project including hospitality suites, press suites, boardroom, players’ accommodation, gymnasium, treatment room and various refreshment bars.

Seating Capacity:North Stand 3,700South Stand 3,700West Stand 6,500


Client:Hibernian Football Club Limited

Design Team:Barr Technical Services in conjunction with Percy Johnson Marshall & Partners

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Strathclyde Homes StadiumStrathclyde Homes StadiumDumbartonDumbarton

Client:Dumbarton FC



Project Description:The design and construction of a new stadium for Dumbarton FC including office accommodation, changing areas and catering facilities.


Photos courtesy of www.scottishgroundguide.co.uk

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New Stand, KidderminsterNew Stand, Kidderminster

Project Description:The design and construction of a new 2,100 capacity east stand at the AggboroughStadium.


Client:Kidderminster Harriers Football Club Limited


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Two New Stands for Two New Stands for Dundee Football ClubDundee Football Club

Project:Stadium Redevelopment, Dens Park, Dundee

Client:Dundee Football Club

Project Description:Two new 3,000 seat stands, complete with toilets and refreshment kiosks, plus stadium control room were constructed in 84 Days. The works involved the removal of existing terracings and construction of retaining walls prior to construction of the new stands to suit future regrading of the playing surface.

External concourses were created to improve crowd control and circulation within an extremely restrictive site.


Design Team:Barr Technical Services and Barr Steel


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Reconstruction of Reconstruction of Kilmarnock Football ClubKilmarnock Football Club



Project Description:The comprehensive redevelopment of Rugby Park has provided an 18,000 all-seater stadium incorporating the construction of three new stands, reseating and recladding of the main stand and erection of new turnstiles, boundary walling, segregation fencing and floodlighting. The new stands include toilets, refreshment kiosks, disabled facilities and new facilities for police, ambulance and stewarding. The distinctive trussed columns and roof trusses were by Barr Steel, with precastconcrete steps by Solway Precast. The redevelopment was carried out within one football season


Project:Stadium Redevelopment, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

Client: Kilmarnock Football Club

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Stadium Redevelopment Stadium Redevelopment PortsmouthPortsmouth

Project:Stadium Redevelopment, Fratton Park, Portsmouth

Client:Portsmouth FC


Capacity:36,000

Contract Value:£23M

Project Description:Barr is preferred bidder for the redevelopment of Fratton Park. Phase One involves the addition of a new stand followed by a ninety degree rotation of the pitch during the close season. This will be followed by the extension of the current east and west stands during the following season. The new stadium is just part of an overall £90M scheme at Portsmouth which includes housing, leisure and retail development. This scheme will all be planned, designed, programmed and organised within the Barr Group.

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New Stand for LivingstonNew Stand for LivingstonFootball ClubFootball Club

Client:Livingston Football Club

Design Team:Percy Johnston Marshall & Partners (Architects - Novated)Barr Steel (Structural Design)

Project Description:All-seater stand with hospitality facilities. Construction was steel frame with precast seating units. The outer skin of the building was pre-finished blockwork to match existing, with cladding to upper areas of the stand and a projecting roof to cover all seated areas. The facilities include a hospitality area to seat 200 people, with hardwood dance floor, fitted bar and dedicated kitchen. An office and changing areas for the existing 5-a-side outdoor soccer facilities are provided, together with public toilets. Work on the project was completed within the contract duration of 20 working weeks.



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New Stand forNew Stand forCheltenham Town FCCheltenham Town FC

Client:Cheltenham Town Football Club

Design Team:Barr Technical ServicesClarke Nicholls & Marcel (Engineer)



Project Description:Phase 1 of a 10 year stadium redevelopment plan. The Wyman Road Stand (shown at the bottom of the aerial picture) seats 2,000 spectators and provides excellent viewing and comfort to both home and away support.

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New North Stand, New North Stand, FirhillFirhill StadiumStadium

Project:New North Stand, Firhill Stadium, Glasgow



Photography courtesy of Garthland Print (0141) 445 5360

Client:Partick Thistle Football Club


Project Description:Two phase construction of a new North Stand at Firhill. First phase completed in time for the start of Partick’s Premier League campaign and the stand was extended the following close season

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Two New Stands for Two New Stands for Dunfermline Athletic FCDunfermline Athletic FC

Client: Dunfermline Athletic Football Club Limited

Design Team: Barr Technical Services and Barr Steel in conjunction with GCA Architects Limited

Seating Capacity: 6,000

Contract Value: £3.5 million

Project Description: Construction of two new 3,000 spectator stands and the refurbishment of an existing standing enclosure with installation of seating. Restricted access to the site and the proximity of adjacent commercial premises and houses presented particular project constraints. During the removal of the terraces the existing fill material was monitored and, as a consequence, gas impermeable membranes and venting system were introduced. The stands were detailed in the context of an ambitious strategyfor the overall development of the stadium and features have been incorporated to facilitate future extensions.

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New Stands for New Stands for St. St. MirrenMirren Football ClubFootball Club

Project Description:The new West Stand provides indoor leisure facilities - cafe, two five-a-side football halls, aerobics hall, general purpose sports halls and associated changing facilities, sauna, solaria and steam room. It also incorporates toilets, refreshment kiosks, a police control room and disabled facilities. The structural steel frame with externally expressed columns and cantilevered roof trusses is by Barr Steel. All precastconcrete work associated with floors, stairs and steppings are by Solway Precast. The existing East Stand concrete terracings were reprofiledto create a new seating deck complete with new roof canopy. Ancillary toilets and refreshment kiosks including specialised facilities for wheelchair disabled were also provided.


Seating Capacity:East Stand - 2,000 seatsWest Stand - 3,000 seats


Client:St. Mirren Football Club

Client’s Agents:GCA Architects

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New Stand for New Stand for StranraerStranraerFootball ClubFootball Club

Project Description:Demolition of existing stand and construction of new 1,500-seater stand to part of the south touchline, capable of future modular extension.

The stand accommodates new club facilities, including changing rooms, offices, boardroom and hospitality suite in addition to toilet and catering facilities for the spectators. Car parking and concoursing to the rear has improved facilities and access for disabled spectators and the emergency services.

Client:Stranraer Football Club




Photos courtesy of www.scottishgroundguide.co.uk

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New Stadium for AirdrieNew Stadium for AirdrieFootball ClubFootball Club

Project:New Broomfield Stadium, Airdrie

Client:Airdrie Football & Athletic Co Limited

Design Team:Barr Technical Services & Barr Steel


Project DescriptionDesign and Construction of a new 10,000-seat stadium for Airdrie FC. Four spectator stands with refreshment serveries and toilets; pitch formation, floodlighting, car parking and vehicular accesses, plus associated road junctions. Enabling works also involved ground consolidation, piling and services diversions, in addition to amendment and upgrading of adjacent public football facilities.

The main stand provides players’ facilities, gymnasium, crèche, restaurant/ lounges, hospitality suites and viewing boxes, directors’ accommodation and facilities for emergency services.

Contract Value:

£5.3 million

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New Stands for New Stands for RaithRaith Rovers Rovers Football ClubFootball Club

Client:Raith Rovers Football Club

Design Team:Barr Technical ServicesBarr Steel


Project Description:Stark’s Park presented particular problems imposed by the constraints of topography, tight site boundaries and restricted access. The project involved the removal of standing terracings to the north, south and west sides of the ground and the construction of new stands at each end, plus a new stand to part of the west side to extend seated accommodation. The layout of spectator concourses and circulation around the ground was developed to improve access and crowd control. All stands provide toilet and refreshment facilities and are fitted with the safety features necessary for a modern football stadium. A new floodlighting system was installed to provide 1200 lux at the playing surface.


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New Stand for New Stand for StenhousemuirStenhousemuir FCFC

Client:Stenhousemuir Football Club


Seating Capacity:1000 seats

Contract Value£0.8 million

Project Description:All-seater stand with hospitality facilities. Construction was steel frame with precastseating units. The outer skin of the building was pre-finished blockwork to match existing, with cladding to upper areas of the stand and a projecting roof to cover all seated areas. The facilities include a hospitality area.

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Stand Extension, High WycombeStand Extension, High Wycombe

Project Description:The design and construction of a stand extension at Wycombe’s Adams Park. The project involved an additional deck being fitted to the rear of an existing stand with the erection of a new roof (project shown under construction). The completed stand brings the total capacity for the East Stand up to 2,000.

Project:Stand Extension, Adams Park, High Wycombe

Client:Wycombe Wanderers FC


Seating Capacity:1,000 additional seats

Contract Value£0.4M

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