Vikings Stadium Roof Design

It s truly going to feel like you re at you know an open air stadium but you ll be here in the winter months mortenson construction s brendan moore said.

Vikings stadium roof design. In an indoor venue. The minnesota vikings stadium now at the halfway point will. The roof is made up of 60 ethylene tetrafluoroethylene etfe a fluorine based clear plastic and is the largest in north america spanning 240 000 square feet 22 000 m 2 supplied and installed by the firm vector foiltec. Instead of a 1990s style retractable roof which most nfl stadiums rarely open the minnesota vikings are using a revolutionary design that is incredibly light.

Bank stadium sunlight comes in but simultaneously keeps snow rain cold and heat out. Vector foiltec founder stefan lehnert explains how the etfe roof on the new vikings stadium will deal with snow during minnesota winters. In inglewood the roof will include a shade component. The steep pitch of the roof 1 12 fits the northern european design motif and serves a.

The roof is so minimal that the vikings can still do a flyover before the game. The early completion of the new home of the minnesota vikings marked a new era in stadium construction. Vikings stadium roof will get snow melt system designed by uponor. Bank stadium the vikings facility opening in july.

By utilizing vector foiltec s transparent texlon etfe system for 60 of the roof at u s. Dallas based hks sports and entertainment group is no stranger to the twin cities. Additionally the rams shared a video inside their new locker room at sofi stadium which features a nice ambiance with blue lighting and a cool ceiling design reminiscent of a ram horn.