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 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. 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. The minnesota vikings new stadium has a number of unique upgrades in architecture design and technology.

The most striking feature on the iconic u s. A retractable roof the trend in 2010s football stadiums would have been too expensive. Vector foiltec founder stefan lehnert explains how the etfe roof on the new vikings stadium will deal with snow during minnesota winters. Clear is the new retractable.

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. Also a single layer of etfe drapes. Instead of a 1990s style retractable roof which most nfl. A retractable roof was at best superfluous as hks and the minnesota sports facilities authority considered most of those goals.

And with a budget that s considered modest as far as new. But one thing the new roof won t do according to everyone. Bank stadium does something altogether new in north. The new home of the vikings and host of super bowl lii u s.