Etfe Roof Vikings Stadium

It is the first fixed roof stadium built in the nfl since ford field in detroit which opened in 2002.

Etfe roof vikings stadium.

Bank stadium is an enclosed stadium that almost feels like it s outdoors. So the vikings entered a new era of transparency. By utilizing vector foiltec s transparent texlon etfe system for 60 of the roof at u s. When the minnesota vikings host the green bay packers at the new us bank stadium in minneapolis on september 18 it will be the first regular season nfl game played under a roof made of a material.

The high tech plastic roof on the new minnesota vikings stadium looks like something from a household kitchen a wobbly paper thin surface that could be used as a cutting board. Etfe roof minneapolis sports architecture stadium design vikings stadium comments off on world s biggest transparent roof for minnesota vikings the minnesota sports facilities authority msfa the minnesota vikings and hks sports entertainment group have together unveiled the design of the state s new multipurpose stadium. The superb construction. The early completion of the new home of the minnesota vikings marked a new era in stadium construction.

Bank stadium on august 28. The vikings played their first pre season game at u s. New era in stadium construction. The 1 6 million square foot vikings stadium in downtown minneapolis will have the largest clear etfe roof in the world and the first on a stadium in the nation according to those behind the design.

That is equal to six boeing 767 aircraft. Bank stadium sunlight comes in but simultaneously keeps snow rain cold and heat out. She says using etfe reduced the steel load on the stadium roof by 1 000 tons. Unlike the metrodome this roof will not collapse from the weight of snow.