Aperture-Style Retractable Roof at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium ...
Aug 1, 2017 · Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium has released a new video showing the structure’s unique aperture-style retractable roof closing for the very first time. Designed by 360 Architecture (now a...
New Atlanta Falcons stadium: How the retractable roof works
May 19, 2017 · Take a ride to the top of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, about 340 feet above what will become the playing field, and you see first-hand the challenge, the complexity and, yes, the marvel of the...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium's roof opens the way it was intended
Jul 25, 2018 · ATLANTA — The retractable roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium is officially complete. The stadium opened 10 months ago and now the roof is ready. Crews have been working on the stadium’s retractable...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium roof opened in about eight minutes
Jul 25, 2018 · Celebrating the belated completion of Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s retractable roof, stadium officials Wednesday afternoon demonstrated the roof in long-awaited operation. The eight-piece...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium by HOK - Architizer
Designed as a signature element rather than a utilitarian cover, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s retractable roof provides a radical departure from the kinetic roofs of other sports facilities. Derived from the shape of a falcon’s wing, a reference to the Atlanta Falcons NFL team, the roof features eight triangular panels that wrap the stadium ...
Atlanta stadium by HOK hosts NFL games under retractable "petals" - Dezeen
Jan 31, 2018 · A key feature of the new stadium is its mechanised roof, which allows the pitch to be opened to the elements for passive cooling, or closed to create a watertight seal in poor weather.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Introduces Innovative Designs to NFL
Mercedes-Benz Stadium provides a retractable roof and permanent seating for 66,000 to 72,000 NFL fans. It replaced the Georgia Dome, which served as the Falcons home from 1992-2016. Retractable seating on the field and Concourse 3 levels will provide an additional 8,000 seats for notable events such as the Super Bowl and World Cup.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Its Unique Camera Aperture-style Retractable Roof
Nov 25, 2021 · Some of the Stadium's unique aspects that contribute to its immersive fan experience include a camera-aperture retractable roof consisting of eight approximately 220-ft-long retractable sections, a 16-story window offering views of the city, and an almost six-story, halo video board circling the roof opening.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Buro Happold
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s retractable roof can open in 10 minutes or less by moving eight cantilevered “petals” to create an exciting pin-wheel appearance while opening. Eight wing-like facade panels pay architectural tribute to the Atlanta Falcons, and define the stadium’s distinctive sculptural form.
Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium: Retractable, Aperture-Like Roof ...
A new video has been released by Atlanta Mercedes Benz Stadium, designed by HOK, displaying -for the first time- the closure of the stadium’s exceptional Hi-Tech retractile aperture-like roof. The 8 huge ETFE-clad panels that make up the roof resemble the petals of a flower.
Atlanta's Game Changer - HOK
On the stadium’s west side, the transparency creates a 16-story window that floods the space with daylight and offers panoramic views of Atlanta’s skyline. With a size and geometry designed to complement the stadium’s roof opening, the halo form preserves the beauty of the iconic roof.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Hatfield Group Engineering
May 24, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the world's most advanced stadium and features the most complex retractable roof ever built. As the team races to finish the $1.5 billion stadium for the NFL season, it faces deadly winds and unique engineering challenges.
Gallery of Aperture-Style Retractable Roof at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz ...
Aperture-Style Retractable Roof at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium Closes for the First Time. Zoom image|View original size.
Atlanta's new Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a retractable roof
Jan 17, 2017 · The new home of the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium cost $1.5 billion and is expected to be completed in June. The stadium features a retractable roof and a 360-degree HD "halo"...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Wikipedia
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... The stadium's projected opening date was delayed three times due to the complexity of the eight-panel retractable roof. The stadium was originally intended to open on March 1, 2017; however, the opening date was later delayed to June 1, 2017, then to July ...
The Roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Closes for the First Time
Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s one-of-a-kind roof had its latest milestone over the weekend, moving from an open position to a closed one. This was the first major test of the roof and it was highly successful. The new home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United is quite the marvel.
Atlanta Falcons: Mercedes-Benz Stadium retractable roof works - For The Win
Jul 30, 2018 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s crown jewel when it opened last year was the futuristic retractable roof that looked super-cool when it opened and closed. Except the roof had a ton of problems —...
American Cathedral: The story behind Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Aug 15, 2017 · Much of the attention in the press and social media was on the vexing mechanics of the retractable roof, but there was just as much happening beneath it—connecting the 4,000 miles of fiber...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s retractable roof is almost functional, …
May 29, 2018 · After succumbing to a litany of operational issues, the Mercedes-Benz logo-emblazoned, blossoming roof atop the Atlanta Falcons’s new stadium is nearing completion.
Lucas Oil Stadium Operators Apologize to Fans Over Retractable Roof ...
2 days ago · Andy Berg. Oct 23, 2024. Officials from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis have apologized to fans after the stadium's retractable roof remained closed during the Colts' 16-10 win against the Miami Dolphins. "Although the window was open, we are disappointed that we were not able to have the roof open, and we apologize to the fans, " said Monica ...
Lucas Oil Stadium roof: Why it was closed for Colts vs ... - IndyStar
3 days ago · 0:14. INDIANAPOLIS -- Lucas Oil Stadium's retractable roof is under scrutiny and up for a system upgrade after it remained closed on a beautiful, sunny afternoon in Sunday's Indianapolis Colts 16 ...