Fisht Olympic Stadium Roof

The bowl opens to the north allowing a direct view of the krasnaya polyana mountains and the upper deck is open to the south allowing a view of the black sea.

Fisht olympic stadium roof.

The design team behind sochi s fisht olympic stadium is now fighting to keep the roof on the iconic building which plays host to russia s opening and closing ceremonies for the 2014 winter games. The stadium s roof was built from approximately 36 500 square metres 393 000 sq ft of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene etfe and was designed to give the roof the appearance of snowy peaks. Smooth shape means challenges. The walls and roof form a single surface that reflects the sunlight.

The stadium which was used to stage the 2014 winter olympics opening closing and the medal ceremonies throughout the games required a technology that was elegant sustainable and durable. Populous originally considered a number of different materials but only texlon etfe was able to meet the complex construction geometry and. Damon lavelle principal for the london based office of populous which designed the 779 million facility said he plans to petition the russian government to leave the stadium s unique roof structure in place. The fisht stadium in sochi russia is the venue of opening closing and medal ceremonies of the 22nd winter olympics in february 2014.

The stadium is the focal point of the 2014 sochi winter olympics. The texlon etfe roof on the fisht olympic stadium creates a stunning skyline that is reflective and sympathetic of the surrounding landscape. The opening closing and medal ceremonies will take place in the stunning stadium. Fisht stadium in sochi russia.

Sochi olympic stadium roof. The setting is beautiful as the stadium is inspired by faberge easter eggs. Fisht olympic stadium was designed by populous and british design consultancy burohappold engineering. Stadium during and before fifa confederations cup 2017 and prior fifa world cup.

Stadium during and before sochi 2014 olympic and paralympic games.