Some projects require more than inventory. They require engineering, collaboration, fabrication, and the ability to solve challenges that don’t have an existing answer.

Earlier this year, Hundred House was selected to construct a temporary rehearsal facility in Santa Clara, California, supporting preparations for Super Bowl LX. While the structure itself was temporary, the challenge behind it would become one of the most unique projects our team has ever delivered.

The Challenge
The initial request called for a large-scale rehearsal facility to be installed directly on an active soccer field.

From the outset, the project faced a significant limitation: the playing surface had to remain protected. Traditional anchoring methods were prohibited. No stakes could penetrate the ground. No excavation was permitted. Every engineering decision needed to preserve the integrity of the field.

As planning progressed, the project evolved from an initial structure measuring approximately 60m x 90m to a larger and more demanding footprint.

Then another obstacle emerged. The entire soccer field measured 65 meters in width. For a structure of this scale, conventional ballast systems would consume too much of the available footprint. Existing temporary structure systems simply were not designed to accommodate the engineering requirements within the site’s dimensional constraints. The challenge was no longer simply building a large structure. The challenge was figuring out how to make it possible.

Creating a New Solution
Rather than forcing a conventional solution into an unconventional situation, Hundred House partnered with structural engineers to develop a completely custom approach.
Multiple concepts were explored, including reinforced steel plate systems, alternative load-distribution methods, custom ballast configurations, and modified structural assemblies.

After several rounds of engineering review and design refinement, the team reached a critical conclusion: No existing solution could accomplish what the project required. A new one would need to be created.

The final design incorporated custom-engineered truss assemblies that connected the structure to ballast systems positioned beyond the field perimeter. Each ballast assembly measured approximately eight feet in length and weighed 16,000 pounds.

These custom-engineered connections allowed the structure to safely span the field while transferring structural loads beyond the playing surface, maintaining stability, safety, and compliance with engineering requirements.

But solving the structural challenge was only part of the objective. The team also sought to minimize contact with the playing surface itself.

For a temporary facility covering approximately 60,000 square feet, even small improvements in load distribution could have a significant impact on field preservation.
To address this challenge, Hundred House engineered custom base plate assemblies specifically for the project. These assemblies helped distribute structural loads more efficiently while reducing the overall footprint touching the field.

The result was remarkable. Despite spanning approximately 60,000 square feet, the final installation required less than 500 square feet of contact with the playing surface.

By combining custom-engineered base plates, specialized truss connections, and strategically positioned ballast systems, the team was able to protect the field while maintaining the structural integrity required for the facility.

To the best of our knowledge, this configuration had never been implemented before.
The result was a first-of-its-kind structural solution specifically developed for the unique demands of this project.

Review, Approval, and Fabrication
Once engineering was finalized, the complete design package was presented to project stakeholders, including representatives from the NFL and the City of Santa Clara. Approval was secured within two days. With authorization in place, fabrication began immediately. Custom steel assemblies were sourced, fabricated, and prepared for installation. Connection systems were manufactured to specification, and logistics plans were finalized to ensure efficient execution on-site.

Installation at Scale
Executing the project required extensive coordination between engineering teams, fabricators, logistics providers, and installation crews.

Project resources included:

• 16-person installation crew
• 6-day installation schedule
• 16 semi-truck loads of concrete ballast
• 4 semi-truck loads of structural materials
• 1 semi-truck load of trussing components

Every component was delivered, positioned, and assembled according to engineered specifications. Despite the scale and complexity of the project, the installation was completed efficiently and with minimal impact to the field surface.

The Result
The completed facility met all engineering requirements, stakeholder expectations, and project deadlines.

Most importantly, the structure successfully supported preparations for Super Bowl LX while preserving the integrity of the playing surface and complying with every site restriction.

For Hundred House, this project represents far more than a temporary structure.
It demonstrates the value of engineering-driven thinking, creative problem-solving, custom fabrication, and meticulous execution.

Projects like this reinforce a core belief that guides everything we do:
Successful event infrastructure is not about equipment alone.

It’s about understanding challenges.
It’s about creating solutions.
And sometimes, it’s about building something that has never been built before.

Whether supporting one of the world’s largest sporting events, a major production, or a complex corporate activation, our approach remains the same:

Listen first. Solve the problem. Execute with precision.

That’s the Hundred House C.R.A.F.T. behind every project.
And that’s what it means to be The Event Rental Company.