Project

After 35 seasons at the historic Ferrel Center in Waco, Texas, Baylor University’s championship-winning men’s and women’s basketball teams scored a new home court. Sightline Commercial Solutions was tapped to assist in the development of Foster Pavilion, a 300,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art contemporary fieldhouse with a smaller seating capacity of 7,500 (compared to 10,000 at Ferrel Center) – a deliberate choice to bring fans closer to the action and to afford space for “The Bear Pit,” a 500-person standing-room-only area for the most avid student fans. Utilizing 3-D laser scanning technology to capture precise dimensions throughout the facility, Sightline fabricated more than 6,000 linear feet of custom railing for the venue, including picket rail with Point™ supported glass for seamless sightlines and powder-coated Griprail™ for The Bear Pit. Point™ floating glass railing is also featured on concourse stairways, contributing to the modern but intimate atmosphere of the arena. The Baylor Bears christened the arena on January 2, 2024, with a 98-79 win over Cornell in their non-conference finale, featuring a spectacle tipoff where the team’s mascot, Bruiser the Bear, delivered the game ball by rappelling from the rafters of the stadium.

After 35 seasons at the historic Ferrel Center in Waco, Texas, Baylor University’s championship-winning men’s and women’s basketball teams scored a new home court. Sightline Commercial Solutions was tapped to assist in the development of Foster Pavilion, a 300,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art contemporary fieldhouse with a smaller seating capacity of 7,500 (compared to 10,000 at Ferrel Center) – a deliberate choice to bring fans closer to the action and to afford space for “The Bear Pit,” a 500-person standing-room-only area for the most avid student fans. Utilizing 3-D laser scanning technology to capture precise dimensions throughout the facility, Sightline fabricated more than 6,000 linear feet of custom railing for the venue, including picket rail with Point™ supported glass for seamless sightlines and powder-coated Griprail™ for The Bear Pit. Point™ floating glass railing is also featured on concourse stairways, contributing to the modern but intimate atmosphere of the arena. The Baylor Bears christened the arena on January 2, 2024, with a 98-79 win over Cornell in their non-conference finale, featuring a spectacle tipoff where the team’s mascot, Bruiser the Bear, delivered the game ball by rappelling from the rafters of the stadium.