Retractable Roof At Mercedes Benz Stadium

The roof which is supposed to open in as little as 12 minutes with the push of a button was not fully operational by the time the stadium s primary tenants the atlanta falcons and the atlanta united fc seasons began.

Retractable roof at mercedes benz stadium.

Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse. Celebrating the belated completion of mercedes benz stadium s retractable roof stadium officials wednesday afternoon demonstrated the roof in long awaited operation. Mercedes benz has remained on as the title sponsor of the louisiana superdome despite inking a 27 year deal in 2015 to secure the naming rights to the anustadium in atlanta georgia for the nfl s falcons. This video goes through in detail all the different levels the halo board and retractabl.

Eight wing like facade panels pay architectural tribute to the atlanta falcons and define the stadium s distinctive sculptural form. In the last 48 hours the roof has closed and it looks incredible. Since the retractable roof was one of the major features and design points of the stadium some of the problems with the roof were magnified in the stadium s first year of operation. The mercedes benz stadium is unlike any other stadium in the world.

Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse. The eight piece roof opened in. 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 building s. 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.

However the auto manufacturer is not expected to renew its deal with the new orleans saints which was put into place in 2011 and breaks. Except the roof had a ton of. July 30 2018 8 18 am 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.