{"id":366,"date":"2015-01-15T13:07:11","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T13:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/?p=366"},"modified":"2019-10-07T20:35:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T00:35:45","slug":"this-future-1-2-billion-stadium-being-built-will-blow-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/this-future-1-2-billion-stadium-being-built-will-blow-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"This Future $1.2 Billion Stadium Being Built Will Blow Your Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Falcons have released a new video that gives a unique look at the team&#8217;s new $1.2 billion stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The stadium, slated to open in 2017, is like nothing else ever seen in the NFL and looks from the outside like a gigantic metal origami structure.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the full video below, but here are some highlights.<\/p>\n<p>One side of the stadium is a ground-to-roof window.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static6.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a00469beddf668ce06b4-911-449\/1-14-2015%2010-55-21%20am.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The gigantic window will provide the fans with a cool view of Atlanta&#8217;s downtown.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static4.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a7a769beddfc0ece06b4-925-462\/falcons-stadium-6.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are even some unique column video screens, as well as some smaller screens located among the seats.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static6.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a66ceab8ea8678328037-908-453\/falcons-stadium-4.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The 100 Yard Bar runs the entire length of the football field and even has yard markers and hashmarks.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image on-image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static1.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a4eaeab8ead472328034-929-464\/falcons-stadium.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are other lounges that are open-air and overlook the field from above.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image on-image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static3.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a5346da8111a05094a61-920-460\/falcons-stadium-1.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is what one of the suites looks like.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static2.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a5786da8114d09094a54-925-462\/falcons-stadium-2.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the stadium will be used for other events. Here is what it will look like for a concert.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static2.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a6c669bedd850ace06b0-931-466\/falcons-stadium-5.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And here is what the stadium will look like for Atlanta&#8217;s new Major League Soccer franchise, which will debut in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static3.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6a72becad04e923328034-921-460\/atlanta-falcons-stadium.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Notice that there are panels that can be lowered to hide the upper deck for smaller crowds, giving the stadium a more intimate feel. This will look a lot nicer than the tarps some stadiums use to cover unused seats.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"KonaFilter image-container display-table\"><span class=\"image on-image\" data-post-image=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static3.businessinsider.com\/image\/54b6bc8469bedd8f69ce06b2-914-457\/falcons-stadium-9.jpg\" alt=\"Falcons Stadium\" border=\"0\" \/><span class=\"source\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is the full video.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fly-Through: New Atlanta Stadium\" width=\"1060\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SPKP7FaiqEE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Falcons have released a new video that gives a unique look at the team&#8217;s new $1.2 billion stadium. The stadium, slated to open in 2017, is like nothing else ever seen in the NFL and looks from the outside like a gigantic metal origami structure. You can see the full video below, but here are some highlights. One side of the stadium is a ground-to-roof window. Atlanta Falcons The gigantic window will provide the fans with a cool view of Atlanta&#8217;s downtown. 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