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[FunkedUp]

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This should generate some good discussion. Anyways, to give this thread a point. What would you guys like to see in the new rink?

[cupforwings]

do you know what the capacity of this stadium would be?

[hooon]

Doesn't look like an NHL size rink to me.

[thedisappearer]

If you assume there is also 2 concessions on the other side, and 1 each at the ends… there isn't enough concessions.

[lookalive07]

Looks like a rink that Coyotes fans could sell out.

[jollymania]

do you know what the capacity of this stadium would be?

sounds like the article says around 20,000

[b.shanafan14]

Looks like a shot at a unique design that missed the mark on several levels. Granted this is (hopefully) a very early iteration, but not a great start. And I hate the idea of the United Center model, doing nothing really well and making for mediocre ice conditions at best.

[Doc Holliday]

Is this guy even a hockey fan?

Does he have a location in mind that could allow for all these ideas to function properly?

I'm having trouble getting into an idea where the designer doesn't actually know what it is like to be in an NHL arena other than input from fans.

For starters, the suites. Scouts, GMs, announcers, and other big spenders want to see all the action evenly. It is incredibly hard to know exactly what is going on at one end of the ice if you are opposite the rink. That's why center ice seats are the best. They give an overall better view than the end seats.

Also the retractable roof seems like a bad idea unless the energy savings (most games occur during night anyway and the rink has to be cool which would not be helped by a large amount of sunlight) outweigh the cost of building the roof and cooling the rink.

Edited by Doc Holliday, 09 August 2010 - 05:51 PM.

[Original-Six]

Is this guy even a hockey fan?

Sound like hes a bigger fan of the "Building Green" bandwagon.

[ben_usmc]

I'd love a retractable roof

[Esquire]

This point of a glass ceiling in a rink where 90-95% of night games are played is...?

[Doc Holliday]

Also there is no way that is a 20,000 seat arena. No chance in hell.

[Original-Six]

This point of a glass ceiling in a rink where 90-95% of night games are played is...?

You wouldnt be able to see out of it in the day anyway. All of Detroits banners would be blocking the view.

[Esquire]

You wouldnt be able to see out of it in the day anyway. All of Detroits banners would be blocking the view.

Well played sir.

[schulzte]

Also there is no way that is a 20,000 seat arena. No chance in hell.

By looking at it, I figured 14,000 max for capacity. There is hardly any end seating; you would need 80 rows along the side boards to get to 20,000. And then with his 48 inch wide rows, the balcony seating would be horrendous; way too far from the ice. I posted a few new interior shots of my New Olympia Stadium prototype that you can compare to. They aren't as clean or refined, but I think they convey a look closer to what people would actually want. You can see them here



New Olympia Stadium

Edited by schulzte, 09 August 2010 - 06:13 PM.

[roboturner]

You wouldnt be able to see out of it in the day anyway. All of Detroits banners would be blocking the view.

assuming Illitch brings all the banners this time

[Doc Holliday]

By looking at it, I figured 14,000 max for capacity. There is hardly any end seating; you would need 80 rows along the side boards to get to 20,000. And then with his 48 inch wide rows, the balcony seating would be horrendous; way too far from the ice. I posted a few new interior shots of my New Olympia Stadium prototype that you can compare to. They aren't as clean or refined, but I think they convey a look closer to what people would actually want. You can see them here



New Olympia Stadium

Google sketchup?

[zombi]

Yes! I'm glad we are hearing news about a new barn!

Woop!

More shots:

Edited by zombi, 09 August 2010 - 06:58 PM.

[OakWing]

By looking at it, I figured 14,000 max for capacity. There is hardly any end seating; you would need 80 rows along the side boards to get to 20,000. And then with his 48 inch wide rows, the balcony seating would be horrendous; way too far from the ice. I posted a few new interior shots of my New Olympia Stadium prototype that you can compare to. They aren't as clean or refined, but I think they convey a look closer to what people would actually want. You can see them here



New Olympia Stadium

I've seen your site - nice work. I would approve of your new Olympia easily...

[schulzte]

Google sketchup?

Yeah, its Google Sketchup, and its the first building I ever made on it, so it isn't perfect. But I think its not bad for my first try.