Courtesy of CoogCheese

From the home suites 50 yard line

From the visitor's main concourse 50 yard line

From the student section NE corner main concourse

From the student section end zone main concourse

From SE Corner main concourse over the UH player tunnel

Home side exterior

The stadium looks great. I am not a fan of the big gaps in the aluminum mesh showing the underside of the stands. Any idea why they left the big gaps in the mesh?

They aren't finished yet. Some of the gaps you see will be filled.

But some gaps will remain per the renderings. Presumably for better air flow.

Gorgeous! Hope UNLV's looks that good.

(03-12-2014 04:51 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  They aren't finished yet. Some of the gaps you see will be filled.

But some gaps will remain per the renderings. Presumably for better air flow.

Its a mesh, i.e. the air will flow very well since it is not solid without the gaps. Oh well, when they expand this will all come down and maybe we can afford a better facade.

Looks very nice--when will it be finished?

(03-12-2014 09:14 PM)Tbringer Wrote:  Looks very nice--when will it be finished?

This August, in time for the start of the football season.

(03-12-2014 04:42 PM)jfournet Wrote:  The stadium looks great. I am not a fan of the big gaps in the aluminum mesh showing the underside of the stands. Any idea why they left the big gaps in the mesh?

According to the stadium website, there were two functional goals for the exterior skin: air flow, and to allow natural light for the concourse.

I assume the larger gaps are for lighting purposes. From the website:


Other factors contributing to the design of the exterior skin: 1) allowing natural light into the concourse while still protecting fans from the elements; and 2) assurance of ample air flow throughout the concourse and stadium for the comfort of our fans without hindering the performance of student-athletes.

The stadium bowl exterior skin will be a combination of special coated corrugated metal and/or aluminum panels providing long-term durability with minimal maintenance.

(03-13-2014 02:14 AM)CougarRed Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 04:42 PM)jfournet Wrote:  The stadium looks great. I am not a fan of the big gaps in the aluminum mesh showing the underside of the stands. Any idea why they left the big gaps in the mesh?

According to the stadium website, there were two functional goals for the exterior skin: air flow, and to allow natural light for the concourse.

I assume the larger gaps are for lighting purposes. From the website:


Other factors contributing to the design of the exterior skin: 1) allowing natural light into the concourse while still protecting fans from the elements; and 2) assurance of ample air flow throughout the concourse and stadium for the comfort of our fans without hindering the performance of student-athletes.

The stadium bowl exterior skin will be a combination of special coated corrugated metal and/or aluminum panels providing long-term durability with minimal maintenance.

Will the moonlight be enough without unnatural lighting? I believe most of our games will end up being on ESPN at night:)

Most of our Saturday games will be at 11 AM or 2:30 PM