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Stadiums for professional sports and world-class competition are increasingly technically complex and high profile. Project teams design and build these facilities under the glare of the media, on tight schedules, and with financing often dependent on the largess of voters. “These projects are built in a fishbowl, especially if they are publicly run,” says Dennis Wellner, AIA, a senior principle at HOK Sport, one of a handful of firms specializing in stadiums and arenas.
The addition of a roof to a stadium, along with the long-span structure required to support it and maintain clear sight lines from the stands to the playing field, compounds the pressures on the design and construction team responsible for an already challenging project. And an operable roof, which necessitates an enormous mechanical device at the top of the building, adds yet another layer of complexity. “Hire a good structural and mechanization consultant,” advises one architect.
A roof, of course, can keep sports fans comfortable by keeping the elements out and conditioned air in. It provides a more flexible facility and allows owners to generate additional revenue by hosting a variety of events year-round. But it is much more than a means of satisfying these practical requirements. It also serves, in many cases, as the building’s signature element.
A stadium with such a roof structure is under construction in London. There, architects Foster and Partners, along with HOK Sport, are replacing the 1920s era Wembley Stadium with a 90,000-seat facility with an iconic steel arch 400 feet tall and spanning 824 feet. Although the opening of the almost $1 billion soccer facility is still several months away, the arch is already serving as a landmark, and has been visible from distant parts of the city since its erection two years ago.
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