the situation


The 25-year old air-supported roof at BC Place Stadium in Vancover was to be replaced in order to keep fans sheltered but with a clear sky view.


the solution


The retractable centre consists of the flexible SEFAR® Architecture TENARA® Fabric 4T40HF roof fabric allowing 40 % light transmission.

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BC Place Stadium roofing
Vancover, Canada

It was nearly four years ago when the decision was made. Something would have to be done about the 25-year old air-supported roof at BC Place, which had come to the end of its life.
Although the roof design was the state-of-the-art in stadium design across North America when BC Place opened in 1983, it was now proving to be a hindrance. Large and profitable outdoor-style event bookings had to be turned away because of the sealed air configuration.

The new roof made of SEFAR® Architecture TENARA® Fabric 4T40HF was designed for a three tensile membrane systems. The fabric allows
40 % light transmission.

Assembly & implementation were made by Hightex GmbH, Rimsting, Germany.

project details

applications:

Retractable roof for
BC Place Stadium

product:

SEFAR® Architecture
TENARA® Fabric

related videos:

BC Place Video


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