Olympic Stadium Roof

The tent roof made of plexiglas is the most extraordinary part of the stadium which even covers parts of the surrounding olympic park.

Olympic stadium roof.

The quebec government has committed to a new 250 million roof for montreal s olympic stadium by 2023. The olympic stadium is the largest covered amphitheatre in québec with seating for 56 000 spectators in the stands and up to 60 000 when the floor is used. Work has begun to install a new roof on the olympic stadium as part of a 190m transformation of the east london venue. While the central field was open air the stadium seats were.

About 5 000 construction workers worked at the construction site for more than one million hours. The completion date for the olympic stadium s planned 250 million roof replacement is being pushed back a year officials say to make sure they get it right this time. From a total of 1 35 billion german marks 137 million were used in the construction of the olympic stadium and another 170 6 million in the tent roof. Stade olympique is a multi purpose stadium in montreal canada located at olympic park in the hochelaga maisonneuve district of the city.

At the time the tent like roof of the munich olympic stadium was an architectural sensation the likes of which had never been seen before. You climb with a small group up to giddy heights. Built in the mid 1970s as the main venue for the 1976 summer olympics it is nicknamed the big o a reference to both its name and to the doughnut shape of the permanent component of the stadium s roof. The first two roofs did.

The striking roofline was a spectacular backdrop for the opening ceremonies. Since it was first opened in 1976 the stadium has welcomed some 66 million visitors it was designed by french architect roger taillibert as a unique monument one that s become an international symbol for montréal. Dismantling montreal s olympic stadium would be foolish says man in charge the stadium and. At twice the size of the previous roof it weighs more than 6 000 tonnes and.

All that you need is some courage for we supply the rope and carbiners. You ll be gone for 120 exciting minutes and we promise you that every minute will be unforgettable. At the time it was the largest olympic stadium ever built. We invite you to see an incomparable attraction high up on the roof of the olympic stadium in munich.