建筑师的描述：

The Architect’s Description:

被描述为一个真实的结构受其明尼苏达州的位置影响，新体育场展示了一个大胆的，进步的设计，结合了高效的功能和惊人的建筑。有了一个高耸的船头，世界上最大的透明屋顶，还有通往市中心天际线的可操作的门，该设施的开放性和光滑的几何外观将使它不同于全国任何其他体育场。

Described as an authentic structure influenced by its Minnesota location, the new stadium exhibits a bold, progressive design that combines efficient functionality with stunning architecture. With a soaring prow, the largest transparent roof in the world, and operable doors that open to the downtown skyline, the facility’s openness and sleek geometric exterior will make it unlike any other stadium in the country.

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“这项设计反映了明尼苏达州社区的真实故事，其国际风格受到气候反应和节能的推动，”香港体育设计总监布赖恩·特鲁贝(Bryan Trubey)说。

“The design reflects the true story of the Minnesota community with its international style driven by climatic response and energy conservation,” said Bryan Trubey, design principal, HKS Sports & Entertainment Group. “The interior volume makes it the most versatile, multi‐use building in the country with the most advanced digital age technology.”

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在整个设计过程中，香港邮政确定了四大影响建筑功能的因素：气候、地理、重要民用建筑的历史和技术。最近明尼苏达州现代和进步的物理形态模式将从屋顶开始，继续使用这一设施。随着乙烯四氟乙烯(ETFE)在屋顶的南部，游客会觉得他们坐在外面，没有暴露在空气中。冬季和夏季将利用可持续的特点来降低运营成本，而体育场的倾斜屋顶将成为全国最有效的屋顶结构，考虑到明尼苏达州的气候条件，这是一项了不起的工程壮举。

Throughout the design process, HKS identified four major influencers that shaped the functional form and architecture of the building: climate, geography, history of important civic structures and technology. The recent pattern of modern and progressive physical form in Minnesota will continue with this facility, beginning with the roof. With ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) on the roof’s southern half, visitors will feel as if they are sitting outside without being exposed to the elements. Sustainable characteristics will be utilized to produce lower operating costs in winter and summer, and the stadium’s sloped roof will be the most efficient roof structure in the nation, a remarkable engineering feat considering the snow‐loading requirements with Minnesota’s climate.

新体育场将能够主办比世界上任何其他大型体育场更多的活动。尽管它的多功能性，体育场的足球配置使球迷更接近球场比在任何其他NFL体育场。

The new stadium will be capable of hosting more events than any other large stadium in the world. Despite its versatility, the stadium’s football configuration puts the fans closer to the field than in any other NFL stadium.

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新的65，000个座位的体育场将于2013年10月动土，2014年初将开始拆除大都会穹顶。新球场预定在2016年的维京人赛季前开放。

Groundbreaking for the new 65,000‐seat stadium will take place in October 2013, and demolition of the Metrodome will begin early in 2014. The new stadium is scheduled to be open in time for the Vikings 2016 season.

该项目目前正在由明尼阿波利斯体育场执行委员会和明尼阿波利斯市进行审查。

The project is currently under review by the Minneapolis Stadium Implementation Committee and the City of Minneapolis.