Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 1 AMB Drive NW in Atlanta was designed by 360 Architecture, a subsidiary of HOK, with tvsdesign and Goode Van Slyke Stanley Beaman & Sears. The State of Georgia owns it through the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Ground was broken on May 19, 2014, and it opened on August 26, 2017, after three delays. Its projected cost was $1.6 billion. The article names no style.
The retractable roof has eight translucent triangular panels made of lightweight polymer. Its circular opening was inspired by the Pantheon. A Halo video board rings the interior, 58 feet by 1,100 feet. Capacity is about 71,000 for football. More than 180 artworks were commissioned.
The roof was fully operational in July 2018. The stadium set an MLS record of 73,019 for the 2018 MLS Cup and hosted Super Bowl LIII. It replaced the Georgia Dome. The article gives no ticket prices.
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