Stags’ supporters have been jumping out of their seats in celebration at the state-of-the-art Leo D. Mahoney Arena at Fairfield University’s Connecticut campus. The 85,000-sq ft, 3,500-seat multiuse space is the home of Fairfield Basketball and Volleyball and serves as a venue for university events and concerts. Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design provided a comprehensive lighting solution, including a transparent front entrance that reveals an array of illuminated spaces and activities within the facility. Inside, ceiling-mounted accent lights highlight the Stags’ team graphic and ascend from the lobby to the Stag Club above. Club level, linear pendant fixtures are suspended from the 25-ft ceiling, providing a sense of scale and adding an element of excitement to the campus events. The University partnered with Daktronics to design, manufacture, and install 15 LED displays. The center-hung system is made up of nine displays: four main video displays, four corner wedges, and a lower ring.
For spectator seating, luminaires are discreetly integrated behind structural beams and architectural elements to eliminate glare and distraction.
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The illumination of Fairfield’s logo in the ceiling is combined with cove lighting and task lighting for individual lockers.
Linear pendants fill the volume of the Stags Club, creating a sense of grandeur.
The building’s transparent entrance reveals the active interior of a venue that is energy-efficient and welcoming.