New Sun Life Stadium Roof

Sun life stadium will have a new look this season with all new seats for the entire stadium.

New sun life stadium roof.

The dolphins unveiled phase two of renovations at sun life stadium on friday showing off giant steel supports for the open air canopy that will provide shade for 92 percent of the seats while. In 2016 the stadium will also receive its first ever roof. Two giant screens will be replaced by four new ones. The vast steel truss structure will be supported by eight tall pylons in the corners.

Supported by 8 pillars the steel trusses will create a static level surface of the roof dominated by tall spires in the corners. Hard rock stadium is a football stadium located in miami gardens florida a city north of miami it is the home stadium of the miami dolphins of the national football league nfl. The dolphins home looked like a disaster zone in january as rusty old seats were ripped out but the. Miami dade county commissioner jose pepe diaz says the 25 year old venue absolutely needs a roof to keep greater miami as a leading super bowl host city.

With new first rows capacity will still fall to just over 65 000 due to removal of upper corner sections. It makes a big difference economically the commissioner remarked according to a miami herald report though he did not say he would support public funding. The canopy spans 672 000 feet around the stadium leaving a cutout over the field. Officials say sun life stadium which opened as joe robbie stadium way back in 1987 is in need of renovations.

The concept by 360 architecture includes a vast roof over sun life stadium covering both the stands and main access ramps escalators. Pool staff photographer by michael hogue and evan. In addition the facility hosts the orange bowl an annual college football bowl game. The initiative is privately funded by dolphins owner stephen ross.

Hard rock stadium also plays host to the miami hurricanes football team during their regular season. But miamians may not want to hear it.