Major questions remain, such as what to call it (the chatter of sources matches your suspicions exactly: Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A, and Delta are frequently mentioned as potential name sponsors), where to put it (south of the current Dome, which would mean buying and moving a pair of historic churches, or just north, which would mean distance from the skyline), whether it'll house a MLS team or not, and how badly the concessions experience will be cocked up by Atlanta nepotism. You can see more of the skyline here (all new images from ):ĭepending on weather, the exterior will also become clearer, like the city's many aquarium tanks and onion ring trays and high-heeled shoes. It won't just moon the heavens it'll now sprawl so wide that it'll blow kisses at the city's skyline, and the city's skyline in return. The Stankonia Dome Beta, Mark 2, does include some alterations to the original concept.įor one, the retractable opening, that Goatse-esque camera lens taking a photo of God looking down on his Chick-fil-A Bowl, will be bigger. The design could still change significantly, but there will eventually be something in our world, our human world, that looks something like this - and not just a thing, but a 70,000-seat stadium paid for mostly by an expensively dressed billionaire, maybe named after one of the biggest corporations on earth, and housing the country's most serious sporting event at some point. This is not just sort of happening, it's sort of happening in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons announced today the completion of a conceptual design of the new Atlanta stadium and plans to immediately move into the schematic design phase of the project. The stadium, designed by Populous and being built by American Builders, had its official groundbreaking on September 16, 2014. The final design will be unveiled in 2014, but we've taken a major step toward it. The opening of SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves’ new 622 million, 41,500-seat stadium, is only 35 days away from opening day of the Major League Baseball season. We detailed both of them here, but not really both of them, because only one of them is the Stankonia Dome.Īnd it's the Pantheon idea that's officially outlasted the Solarium. Falcons and GWCC officials expect to issue the RFP by the end of November for national and international architects to provide conceptual designs for a new open-air football stadium. The video below provides an introduction to the New Atlanta Stadium including, towards the end, an animation showing how the roof will open and shut.The second major design phase of the Atlanta Falcons' new stadium has been completed, with a single conceptual design being approved Tuesday at the Georgia World Congress Center.Įarlier this year, the GWCC had released two different retractable-roof concepts, the oculus-to-paradise Pantheon (lovingly dubbed "the Stankonia Dome") and the unboxable warehouse Solarium. The Atlanta Falcons and Georgia World Congress Center will soon send out a request for proposals to potential designers of a new football stadium. The New Atlanta Stadium is scheduled to open for the 2017 NFL season. Following a successful design competition entry, Gensler undertook this multifaceted renovation project to improve the spectator experience at Southwestern College’s stadium, expand its training and teaching facilities and reduce the campus’ carbon footprint. The 1.5 billion arena is an engineering and technical ma. Southwestern College, DeVore Stadium, Field House and Central Plant. The stadium is also said to be being planned with LEED practices for design, construction and operations in mind. As the 2017 NFL season kicks off, the Atlanta Falcons have a new home in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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"A series of lighter panels, rather than one big heavy panel, makes for faster open and close times and an iconic look."Īmongst the other innovative features in the stadium will be a 60 ft (18 m) high, 360-degree video board and a floor to ceiling window with views of Atlanta. This world-class sports and entertainment facility is the new home to the National Football Leagues Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccers Atlanta. "The opening looks like the opening of a camera shutter, with eight moving pieces," she continues. Hatfield is a partner and director of structural engineering for Buro Happold, which is contributing to the stadium design. "The roof has been dubbed The Pantheon because of its unique retractable opening in the center," explains Erleen Hatfield in a Q&A on the new stadium's website. A view of the seating bowl and video “halo” board from the east end zone