"We know the stadium will probably look totally different when we're finished with the design. "We did not choose the firm thinking we had found our design," said Michele Kelm-Helgen, who chairs the stadium authority. Officials with the state-chartered stadium authority also emphasized that the initial ideas weren't necessarily the winning aspect of the HKS bid. "We expect to see design proposals, 30 or 40 different iterations, before we get to the one that is unveiled in January or February," he said. "But whether they are practical, whether they are affordable, and whether it's something that the team and the stadium authority will agree to pursue is another matter," he said.īagley said the team still hasn't given up on the idea of having some kind of retractable feature somwhere in the stadium. Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said the HKS plans stood out for their creative roof solutions. "For example, do you need to have a retractable roof, or are there other ways that you can help people feel connected to the outdoors without necessarily having the expense of a big retractable roof?" "The ideas that they brought to the interview were interesting," Fisher said. Tom Fisher, dean of the College of Design at the University of Minnesota, looked over the five firms' proposals. The kind of stadium HKS is proposing for the Vikings may look like nothing Minnesotans have seen before.
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The company most recently designed two pro football stadiums - for the Dallas Cowboys and the Indianapolis Colts. HKS designed the landmark Capella tower and Ameriprise Financial office buildings in downtown Minneapolis, as well as facilities for the NFL, pro baseball and hockey teams. The authority voted to award a $34 million design contract to the firm. HKS Architects, based in Dallas, was chosen Friday by the team and the state-chartered stadium authority, from among five firms vying for the job. That’s all folks! Whether you're rooting for the Patriots or the Eagles, enjoy the game.The company behind some of Minnesota's most iconic buildings will design the new football stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Last but certainly not least, did you know that the US Bank Stadium boasts a wealth of NanaWall products? An abundance of our HSW75, SL25, and SL45 systems are used to enclose a vast array of locations around the stadium, including many of its plush executive suites. The west side of the stadium features a 160 foot-long Viking ship, which was modeled after an actual pre-existing ancient Viking ship, and maintains a 2000 square foot LED screen for a sail.
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The stadium has not three, not five, but seven levels. The stadium’s overall design is intended to be reminiscent of rock and ice formations in the Mississippi River. The stadium has a seating capacity of 66,200 during most events, but for special events such as the Super Bowl, it can seat up to 73,000 people.Įntrance to the building features five of the world’s largest hinged doors, which range from 75 to 95 feet tall. It is a fixed-roof stadium designed by renowned international architectural firm, HKS Inc. The US Bank Stadium is situated in lovely downtown Minneapolis and was completed in 2016. Well, ladies and gentlemen, Super Bowl season is upon us, and as admirers of stadium design and sports fans ourselves, we thought it might be fun to share with you some fun facts about this year’s Super Bowl venue, the US Bank Stadium. Image courtesy of the USBank Stadium website