Is The Vikings Stadium A Retractable Roof

But it will be flooded with light in a glass and zinc framed structure with a two sided sloped roof.

Is the vikings stadium a retractable roof.

The most striking feature on the iconic u s. 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. But the vikings are trying something else. While the vikings owners wanted an outdoor stadium the state and local governments would only provide funding for an indoor stadium capable of hosting major events like the super bowl and the final four a retractable roof the trend in 2010s football stadiums would have been too expensive.

The minnesota vikings are due to deliver a preliminary stadium design in about a month and the best guess is that will include a fixed non retractable roof a decision that would end years of. Instead of a 1990s style retractable roof which most nfl. The only reason to have a retractable roof was because others had one says bryan trubey hks architect and designer of the building.