It features a fixed translucent etfe roof designed to cover both the stadium proper and the adjacent pedestrian plaza.
Sofi stadium glass roof.
Sofi stadium was designed by hks.
Fans can also watch the planes going in and.
The roof which covers and unifies the stadium bowl plaza and adjacent arena is clad in ethylene tetrafluoroethylene or etfe a tough translucent plastic that thanks to its dotted frit.
In the drone video you can see the sofi stadium logo and branding on the roof as well as lettering spread on the ground as workers prepare to hang it along the edge of the stadium.
Fabritec structures designs engineers and installs tensile membrane structure canopies roof structures and etfe building envelopes for stadiums.
The giant oculus 2 sided video board is being assembled inside on the floor of sofi stadium as roofing panels begin to cover the entire structure as it nears completion in inglewood on wednesday.
The roof at globe life field will cover 240 000 square feet roughly one third of which will be etfe.
The roof also projects images that are seen from airplanes flying into lax.
As an official partner of the l a.
A total of 120 900 square feet of etfe will be used in the ballpark s construction.
Etfe or ethylene tetrafluoroethylene is a creative and lightweight alternative to glass with a high corrosion resistance and ability to withstand a wide range of temperatures.
The clear glass roof is also a big feature of the stadium allowing the sun to shine through while also giving that open air feeling unlike most domes.
The first indoor outdoor stadium to be constructed sofi stadium will be the home of the los angeles chargers and los angeles rams when it opens in summer 2020.
Rams abc7 is proud to bring you this special presentation taking you inside the amazing new state of the art sofi stadium in inglewood and the team s first scrimmage inside their brand new home.