Fisht Olympic Stadium Roof

The stadium is the focal point of the 2014 sochi winter olympics.

Fisht olympic stadium roof. Fisht olympic stadium with the roof 1st stage of construction and without it 2nd stage of construction. The walls and roof form a single surface that reflects the sunlight. The fisht olympic stadium is a showpiece building which hosted the opening closing and medal ceremonies at the 2014 winter olympic and paralympic 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.

The setting is beautiful as the stadium is inspired by faberge easter eggs. Built solely to host the opening and closing ceremonies the fisht olympic stadium s. Fisht olympic stadium sochi russia we were commissioned to undertake detail design of all secondary steelwork structure to support the 40 000m2 etfe roof of the fisht olympic stadium. The jewel in the crown of olympic park the structure was inspired by the lavish fabergé egg a russian icon.

The texlon etfe roof on the fisht olympic stadium creates a stunning skyline that is reflective and sympathetic of the surrounding landscape. It is located on the former olympic complex right on the shore of the black sea. The opening closing and medal ceremonies will take place in the stunning stadium. At that distance from the ground the airflows gain high speed and create massive swirls when colliding with each other which significantly slowed down the installation process.

The screens at the stadium were integrated into the roof at the height of 31 4 meters. Fisht olympic stadium is located in the city of adler southeast in the greater sochi area near the georgian coast. Topped by two spectacular half shell structures covered with translucent polycarbonate tiles its sweeping form echoes its coastal and mountainous surroundings. The fisht stadium in sochi russia is the venue of opening closing and medal ceremonies of the 22nd winter olympics in february 2014.

The 2014 winter olympics has commenced in sochi within the shell of populous fabergé egg inspired stadium. 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.