New Atlanta Falcons Stadium (how much, buy, authority)

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by westau

A lot of the reason it isn't in Midtown or Buckhead is the land cost and lack of available space in those areas.
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Of course the land costs would be prohibitive.


My point is that even laying that aside, something that looks like this would never be permitted in a more affluent area of town.

[Mossberg]

The Pantheon would definitely draw attention from the rest of the country and/or world due to its unique architecture. It makes a bold statement about the city with its modern and forward thinking design. Plus, how cool would it be seeing the television aerial views of that stadium with the city in the background when coming back from commercial breaks.

It definitely has my vote over the other bland design. I do wish the roof was more open as others have said, but I'll take that compromise over a bland stadium with a more open design.

[ToucheGA]

Originally Posted by Mossberg

I do wish the roof was more open as others have said, but I'll take that compromise over a bland stadium with a more open design.

I agree. If they could provide more open air, while keeping the same general appearance, I think this would be the best choice. There is not much point in spending money on a retractable roof if sunlight is only going to fall on a small portion of the field (particularly in the late afternoon.)

[toll_booth]

New Falcons Stadium Renderings | www.ajc.com

Not too keen on either proposal. The solarium looks like a warehouse. And the pantheon just looks...weird. What's up with the scoreboard running around the roofline?

I do like the ease of converting to basketball and soccer configurations, however. That will be really nice when the Final Four comes to town.

[alco89]

Judging by the comments already, I know that whatever design is picked (even with finalized tweeks and changes) 95% of people on here will dislike it. As usual....

I like the interior of the solarium and its openness, being able to see the skyline.
I like the exterior of the pantheon, but the roof should open more and unfortunately the skyline wouldn't be seen.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Mossberg

The Pantheon would definitely draw attention from the rest of the country and/or world due to its unique architecture. It makes a bold statement about the city with its modern and forward thinking design. Plus, how cool would it be seeing the television aerial views of that stadium with the city in the background when coming back from commercial breaks.

It definitely has my vote over the other bland design. I do wish the roof was more open as others have said, but I'll take that compromise over a bland stadium with a more open design.

Well said. Remember the 'bird's nest' stadium at the Beijing Olympics? It created a worldwide sensation. The Pantheon could do the same.

[bryantm3]

the solarium just looks like a prefab gymnasium they used to build for elementary schools back in the day.




actually brings back depressing memories. either way i don't like it. the pantheon has its own problems though. it's not really an 'open' stadium. this is an open stadium:


the pantheon is like the georgia dome with a skylight. the players won't be affected by wind, sun, anything. if they really want a truly dual experience, where you can have a fully indoor or fully outdoor game, they're going to have to modify the design. but the pantheon is the right way to go *out of these two*.

one major thing i'm concerned about is how the stadium is going to interact with martin luther king drive and andrew young blvd. the way it's depicted in the video here:

New Falcons Stadium Renderings | www.wsbtv.com

is that the viaducts will remain and the stadium won't even front the street. what really needs to happen is the stadium needs to have some kind of retail space fronting those streets so the space stays active even when there isn't a game.

[cqholt]

Of those 2, which I am not a fan or, I like the Solarium. The openness of the glass gives spectators view of the skyline. The Roof opens up more and it blends in with the surrounding architecture, by looking like a modern all glass warehouse. The Pantheon is just ugly, like the birds nest in Beijing.

[joey86]

You got the names mixed up cq.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Of course the land costs would be prohibitive.


My point is that even laying that aside, something that looks like this would never be permitted in a more affluent area of town.

Modern, daring architecture isn't allowed in affluent areas? Nothing could be further from the truth.