Event Structure

Abstract

An event structure is disclosed. The event structure includes a structural perimeter supported by an underlying ground surface and a plurality of structural zones that are connected to one or more of the underlying ground surface and the structural perimeter. A first structural zone of the plurality of structural zones is a main floor of the event structure. Two or more second structural zones of the plurality of structural zones are two or more spectator areas of the event structure that are arranged at an elevated vertical distance with respect to the main floor. At least one spectator area of the two or more spectator areas includes one or more levels. At least one level of the one or more levels arranged over an immediately lower and adjacent level of the one or more levels extends further inwardly toward a center of the main floor than the immediately lower and adjacent level of the one or more levels at a distance.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An event structure, comprising:
 a structural perimeter supported by an underlying ground surface; and   a plurality of structural zones that are connected to one or more of the underlying ground surface and the structural perimeter,   wherein a first structural zone of the plurality of structural zones is a main floor of the event structure,   wherein two or more second structural zones of the plurality of structural zones are two or more spectator areas of the event structure that are arranged at an elevated vertical distance with respect to the main floor, and   wherein at least one spectator area of the two or more spectator areas includes one or more levels, wherein at least one level of the one or more levels arranged over an immediately lower and adjacent level of the one or more levels extends further inwardly toward a center of the main floor than the immediately lower and adjacent level of the one or more levels at a distance.   
     
     
         2 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structural perimeter and the plurality of structural zones form an arena or stadium. 
     
     
         3 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein the main floor includes a playing surface area. 
     
     
         4 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one spectator area of the two or more spectator areas completely surround the main floor. 
     
     
         5 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one spectator area of the two or more spectator areas do not completely surround the main floor. 
     
     
         6 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least two spectator areas of the two or more spectator areas are arranged at approximately about the same vertical elevation with respect to the main floor and collectively surround the main floor. 
     
     
         7 . The event structure according to  claim 6 , wherein a first spectator area of the at least two spectator areas that are arranged at approximately about the same vertical elevation with respect to the main floor surrounds approximately about 95% of the main floor, wherein a second spectator area of the at least two spectator areas that are arranged at approximately about the same vertical elevation with respect to the main floor surrounds approximately about 5% of the main floor. 
     
     
         8 . The event structure according to  claim 6 , wherein a first spectator area of the at least two spectator areas that are arranged at approximately about the same vertical elevation with respect to the main floor includes a substantially C-shape that surrounds approximately about 70% of the main floor, wherein a second spectator area of the at least two spectator areas that are arranged at approximately about the same vertical elevation with respect to the main floor includes a substantially U-shape that surrounds approximately about 30% of the main floor. 
     
     
         9 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein a spectator area of the two or more spectator areas includes a plurality of stepped rows, wherein each row of the plurality of stepped rows includes a plurality of seats, wherein the plurality of stepped rows define stadium seating in a bowl-shape configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more levels of the at least one spectator area includes one or more rows, wherein each row of the one or more rows include a plurality of seats. 
     
     
         11 . The event structure of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more rows include two or more rows that are arranged as stepped rows that define stadium seating. 
     
     
         12 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one spectator area includes one or more walls that segment one or more portions of the one or more levels of the at least one spectator area into discrete areas. 
     
     
         13 . The event structure of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more walls are modular thereby permitting the one or more levels of the at least one spectator area to be selectively portioned into two or more suites. 
     
     
         14 . The event structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one level of the one or more levels extends outwardly away from the center of the main floor at a distance than an immediately lower adjacent level and an immediately higher adjacent level of the one or more levels that respectively extend further inwardly toward a center of the main floor at respective distances. 
     
     
         15 . An event structure, comprising:
 a structural perimeter supported by an underlying ground surface; and   a plurality of structural zones that are connected to one or more of the underlying ground surface and the structural perimeter; and   wherein a first structural zone of the plurality of structural zones is a main floor of the event structure,   wherein two or more second structural zones of the plurality of structural zones are two or more spectator areas of the event structure situated at an elevated vertical distance with respect to the main floor and equidistantly extend inwardly toward a center of the main floor.