Miami Dolphins New Stadium Roof

It s designed to hold up despite limited sunlight thanks to the new canopy.

Miami dolphins new stadium roof.

From january to september 2016 earthcam. Watch and share this time lapse movie highlighting the renovation process for the miami dolphins hard rock stadium. The new additions and cool design are a big improvement over the older stadium. Sun comes from an angle so it s on the one side most of a game.

The following off season the stadium s signature architectural element was added. The miami dolphins installed genetically enhanced platinum te paspalum turf at the renovated stadium in miami gardens. An open air canopy was added to provide weather protection and sun shading while also amplifying crowd noise. However the partial roof does hold back the heat or sun.

The miami dolphins won a deal tuesday from miami dade county that will have the team renovate its stadium including adding a partial roof in exchange for county payments when the team brings big. Here s what we learned about the roof above hard rock stadium in miami. When it was first constructed in 1987 joe robbie stadium as it was then called had no roof. Even contending with three separate opening days aecom hunt did not miss one milestone.

Aecom hunt managed a three year renovation of hard rock stadium home of the nfl s miami dolphins and the university of miami hurricanes. Renovations to the six level 800 000 square foot stadium included the addition of a state of the art open air canopy which provides shade and protection from the elements for 92 percent of fans while also allowing for ample sunlight for a natural grass field.