The main bowl of he stadium won't be air conditioned (suites, sure, but not the main seating area).
"... the metal portion of the skin responds to the variable SoCal climate without the need for a HVAC system." [
archpaper.com]
"The stadium’s roof, made of ETFE, a clear plastic material, is similar to the roof at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings’ facility opening in July. In Inglewood, the roof will include a shade component to protect patrons against the sun’s rays while still bringing in some of the cool winds that are part of the regional climate." [
www.sportingnews.com]
"The film roof will allow plenty of natural daylight into stadium and have a 30 percent shading coefficient, providing some sun protection. Los Angeles’ semi-arid climate won’t go to waste, however. The sides of the stadium, under the roof, will be left open, allowing for natural ventilation; thus, Williams says, the structure will use a comparable amount of energy as an open-air stadium." [
www.architectmagazine.com]
"... the edges of the building will remain open-air, allowing natural air flow and encourage all the public spaces to take advantage of the indoor/outdoor experience. " [
www.designboom.com]
"The Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park, or LASED (short for Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District[12]), is an open-air stadium ..." [
en.wikipedia.org]
"70,000-seat, open-air stadium, expandable up to 100,000 seats" [
www.ocregister.com]
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