This 2m × 2m Ringlock concert audience platform was developed as an individual viewing area for socially distanced concert layouts.

Instead of placing all spectators together in a conventional open audience area, the event layout can use multiple independent modular platforms to separate different audience groups.

Each platform is built from a simple Ringlock Structure System with four vertical standards, horizontal ledgers, adjustable steel bases, and aluminum pallets forming the audience floor.

The platform is enclosed on three sides. The fourth side, facing away from the concert stage, remains open and serves as the entrance and exit.

This makes the unit more accurately described as a modular audience pod or viewing platform rather than a conventional grandstand.

Main Dimensions and Configuration

Designed as an Individual Concert Audience Pod

The unusual feature of this product is not the Ringlock components themselves.

It is how standard Ringlock components are reorganized for a very specific event requirement.

During socially distanced concerts, organizers needed ways to divide the audience area while still allowing spectators to watch the performance from clearly defined positions.

This configuration creates one 2m × 2m independent audience zone from reusable modular components.

Multiple identical units can therefore be arranged according to the event layout instead of manufacturing a permanent seating structure.

This is a good example of the modular principle explained in our Modular System Logic for Stage, Truss and Scaffold: the same basic component system can be reorganized for very different temporary-event functions.

0.2m High Aluminum Pallet Platform

The audience floor is positioned approximately 0.2m above ground level.

According to the supplied component list, the floor uses:

6 × 2m-long aluminum pallets

to form the 2m × 2m platform surface.

The low platform does not function like a conventional elevated grandstand. Its main purpose in this configuration is to create a clearly defined individual audience area while providing a finished modular floor surface.

For other temporary seating-related systems, DragonTruss also supplies Typical Seating Systems.

Three-Sided Double-Rail Guardrail Layout

Three sides of the platform are enclosed.

Each enclosed side uses two horizontal rails, creating an upper and lower horizontal barrier arrangement around the spectator area.

The fourth side is intentionally left open.

This gives the platform a simple circulation logic:

stage-facing side → enclosed
left side → enclosed
right side → enclosed
rear side → entrance / exit

This is different from building a completely enclosed square frame and then adding a separate gate.

The rear opening allows spectators to enter directly from the circulation area behind the platform.

Front Poster Position for Event Identification

The side facing the concert stage can carry a poster or graphic panel.

Depending on the event, this position can be used for:

• Event branding

• Sponsor graphics

• Platform numbering

• Audience-zone identification

• Decorative graphics

The poster is therefore not a structural component of the Ringlock system; it is an event-use feature added to the front-facing side of the audience platform.

For wider concert-stage and temporary-event applications, see Concert Event.

Ringlock Component Configuration

The supplied configuration contains:

The 10 horizontal ledgers perform different functions within the assembled unit, including the lower platform frame and the three-sided guardrail arrangement.

Because Ringlock uses standardized connection positions, the platform can be dismantled back into individual components after the event.

This is one of the reasons Ringlock is useful for temporary structures where repeated assembly, dismantling, transport, and reconfiguration are important.

DragonTruss supplies other related temporary systems through its Scaffolding System range.

Four Adjustable Steel Bases

Each of the four vertical standards is supported by an adjustable steel base.

The adjustable bases allow limited leveling of the platform during installation.

They should not, however, be interpreted as a universal solution for every type of uneven terrain. Actual installation still depends on the ground condition and project requirements.

For modular temporary structures, erection sequence and site preparation are as important as the component list itself. More information is available in our Installation Methodology for Modular Stage, Truss and Scaffold Systems.

Why Ringlock Works Well for This Type of Temporary Platform

The practical advantage of this design is that it does not require a completely new structural system.

The same basic Ringlock logic provides:

• Four vertical support positions

• Horizontal frame connections

• Guardrail connections

• Adjustable bases

• Modular floor support

• Easy dismantling after the event

If the event no longer requires socially distanced audience pods, many of the basic Ringlock components can potentially be reused in other compatible temporary configurations rather than remaining dedicated to one permanent structure.

That reuse potential is one of the strongest reasons for using a modular system for temporary event infrastructure.

Typical Applications

Although this configuration originated from a socially distanced concert requirement, the same structural idea may also be adapted for other temporary applications where small independent audience or viewing zones are useful, such as:

• Concert audience pods

• Festival viewing areas

• VIP viewing platforms

• Temporary spectator zones

• Sponsor or guest areas

• Controlled event viewing spaces

The final arrangement should always be determined according to the actual event layout and operational requirements.

Custom Manufacturing

DragonTruss can modify the basic configuration according to the project requirement.

Possible variables include:

• Platform length and width

• Platform height

• Guardrail arrangement

• Entrance position

• Aluminum pallet configuration

• Poster or branding position

• Ringlock component layout

If you already have a site layout, audience-zone drawing, or reference image, it is more useful to send the complete arrangement rather than only specifying individual Ringlock components.

DragonTruss can then determine how a standard modular system can be adapted to the requested application.

Important Safety and Capacity Note

This page describes the confirmed physical configuration supplied for this product.

It does not establish:

• Maximum number of occupants

• Allowable platform load

• Crowd loading

• Guardrail load

• Ground bearing requirement

• Event-code compliance

• Engineering approval

Those requirements depend on the final installation, intended occupancy, local regulations, and project-specific engineering assessment.

The term socially distanced concert audience platform describes the original application of the product; it should not be interpreted as a current regulatory distancing standard.

FAQ

What is this Ringlock audience platform used for?

It was configured as an individual audience viewing area for a socially distanced concert, creating a separate 2m × 2m zone for spectators.

Is this a normal Ringlock grandstand?

No. It is a small individual viewing platform rather than a tiered grandstand. The platform floor is approximately 0.2m high and does not contain stepped seating rows.

Why are only three sides fitted with guardrails?

The side facing away from the concert stage is intentionally left open to provide the entrance and exit.

How many horizontal rails are used on the guardrail sides?

Each of the three enclosed sides uses two horizontal rails.

What forms the platform floor?

According to the supplied component configuration, the floor uses six 2m-long aluminum pallets.

Can the size be customized?

Yes. Ringlock is modular, so dimensions and component arrangements can be discussed according to the actual event layout. Any modified configuration should be evaluated according to its intended use.