It now operates as a more.
Fisht olympic stadium retractable roof.
Suspended from the temporary roof covering the center of the venue are 14 supports that can each hold up to 30 tons of staging equipment for the opening and closing.
The roof shape is inspired by the snow covered mountains and the internally lit roofing materials are inspired by the famous.
Of the sochi team over coffee.
This colorful retractable roof construction is currently under way in baku azerbaijan with plans to open in 2015.
Designed by populous architects of fisht olympic stadium for the current winter games in sochi anz stadium accommodated 118 000 spectators during the events.
Sochi known for hosting the 2014 winter olympic games is a resort city in southeastern portion of european russia.
Topped by two spectacular half shell structures covered with translucent polycarbonate tiles its sweeping form echoes its coastal and mountainous surroundings.
Located near the coast of the black sea fisht stadium is the southernmost.
The fisht stadium in sochi russia is the venue of opening closing and medal ceremonies of the 22nd winter olympics in february 2014.
The venue is on krestovsky island facing the gulf of finland and its most attractive feature is a retractable roof.
Two double sided polyled screens sized 6 4 x 3 84 meters were also installed on the plat forms beside the stadium and used to show in.
Fisht olympic stadium soči the fisht stadium designed by populous in the southernmost host city of sochi is one of russia s most intriguing projects.
Populous design for fisht stadium is unique.
The project featured the installation of two polyled led screens with a size of 17 92x9 6 meters used to display advertisement game information and video streams from cameras.
The fisht olympic stadium located in sochi olympic park will have 40 000.
Fisht stadium was little more than a hole in the ground and in 18 months would host the opening of the most expensive olympic games ever.
The walls and roof form a single surface that reflects the sunlight.