New Viking Stadium Retractable Roof

But viking officials said they hoped the budget would allow the new stadium to include a retractable roof walls or windows.

New viking stadium retractable roof. The minnesota vikings new stadium has a number of unique upgrades in architecture design and technology. Vector foiltec founder stefan lehnert explains how the etfe roof on the new vikings stadium will deal with snow during minnesota winters. The most striking feature on the iconic u s. The high tech plastic roof on the new minnesota vikings stadium looks like something from a household kitchen.

The roof then has a sort of history when it comes to minneapolis stadiums. For the atlanta falcons new mercedes benz stadium set to open in june 2017 architects at hok designed an eight panel retractable roof that mimics a pinwheel. A retractable roof the trend in 2010s football stadiums would have been too expensive. Also a single layer of etfe drapes.

Instead of a 1990s style retractable roof which most nfl. Bank stadium in downtown minneapolis is something you look right through literally. The etfe roof became the team s preferred option after some initial research and as they unveiled the design to the public in may 2013 they did so with a catchphrase. A retractable roof was at best superfluous as hks and the minnesota sports facilities authority considered most of those goals.

Clear is the new retractable said vikings executive vice president for stadium development lester bagley repeating a slogan coined as the design was revealed more than two years ago. And with a budget that s considered modest as far as new. The new home of the vikings and host of super bowl lii u s. The design team also planned to incorporate interactive technology into some elements to create a more engaging fan experience.