Falmers Blue roof

[seagullsslimjim]

Just wondered what ohers thought of it. Was it better in the original white / silver as it was being built.

Seeing in the 'flesh' after a visit on Saturday just made me think it looked a bit plastic and takes away the beauty of the white arch ?

 

[Superphil]

We are Blue
We are White
We are f***ing dynamite

 

[JJ McClure]

We went to visit friends in Woodingdean yesterday, on the way back towards the A27 as you crest the hill and the stadium comes into view it is simply fantastic. The blue roof and white steel all curved just looks amazing. The wife wasn't quite as impressed as I was though.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

After initially thinking it looked tacky in pictures, it has grown on me. The roof looks fantastic and if you have any reservations about it go and have a look and you will prove yourself wrong.

 

[Titanic]

I'm rather annoyed they have built the stadium where it is... if they moved it a couple of metres due West, there would be a much better view of the oak tree near the car park entrance. It is really going to spoil my enjoyment of the £90m wonder that is The AmECS!

Boo! Bloom OUT!

 

[Easy 10]

Its great - of COURSE its great.

But its not QUITE as great as the pictures in the plans, which seemed to have a more glassy, see-through style roof. Not overly bothered though, obviously. Its a very minor quibble in the scheme of things.

 

[The Grockle]

And so it begins.....

 

[Sheebo]

It looks lovely - and i think you'll find it won't look very blue atall when you're in there... Out of interest, you know the bit that is properly dark roofed on the South Stand at the back - is that staying like it? Looking at a pic in front of me the origianl plan seems to show it as a 'Green Roof' ie Grass...?!

 

[cw00]

thats an old design it will stay like it is now

 

[Gazwag]

I hope they don't have that awful GREEN grass

 

[natterjack]

Whether you think the roof is better blue of clear is down to personal choice.

What I will add is that where I sit at Swansea's stadium, it is under a clear panel of roofing which allows the sun to glare at me whenever there is a clear sky (admittedly not very often in Wales). It gives me a bloody headache when I forget my glasses and invariably forces me to seek refuge at the bar.

The blue roof at Falmer filters the sun out nearly completely, so those sitting beneath will not be bothered. Personally I think it's superb, although I could never sanction such a move for Swansea as anything Blue would be considered sacrilege.

 

[Lush]

I thought it was like that blue peel off film that they put on things to stop them getting scratched and it would be removed when the stadium was finished.

 

[severnside gull]

The blue roof at Falmer filters the sun out nearly completely, so those sitting beneath will not be bothered. Personally I think it's superb, although I could never sanction such a move for Swansea as anything Blue would be considered sacrilege.

Best ground outside the Premier League

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Whether you think the roof is better blue of clear is down to personal choice.

What I will add is that where I sit at Swansea's stadium, it is under a clear panel of roofing which allows the sun to glare at me whenever there is a clear sky (admittedly not very often in Wales). It gives me a bloody headache when I forget my glasses and invariably forces me to seek refuge at the bar.

The blue roof at Falmer filters the sun out nearly completely, so those sitting beneath will not be bothered. Personally I think it's superb, although I could never sanction such a move for Swansea as anything Blue would be considered sacrilege.

You could always go for black ... as a permanent reminder of the fans' disappointment at not quite achieving what they hope for.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Best ground outside the Premier League

Ignoring size, I'd say it is better than a number of Prem grounds as well.

 

[natterjack]

Best ground outside the Premier League

Without doubt mate

 

[The Large One]

Without doubt mate

Seriously?

I mean - I know we get the words coming from the club that we're going to do X and Y and everything else, and that £93m is obviously an exorbitant amount etc, but from someone on the ground, who's involved in building it from field to stadium and who has seen the specs, what is it that we will have that other grounds don't?

Or is it more to do with the design or materials?

 

[severnside gull]

You could always go for black ... as a permanent reminder of the fans' disappointment at not quite achieving what they hope for.

In a very dark mood today LB

Good point well made though

 

[Everest]

It looked a little plasticy to me first (when it started going up).
Sometimes state-of-the-art-materials and aesthetics don't go hand in hand.

Now it's just about complete (bar a few panels) it looks lip-smackingling gorgeous.
And it changes colour depending on the angle of the sun and your view.

 

[natterjack]

Seriously?

I mean - I know we get the words coming from the club that we're going to do X and Y and everything else, and that £93m is obviously an exorbitant amount etc, but from someone on the ground, who's involved in building it from field to stadium and who has seen the specs, what is it that we will have that other grounds don't?

Or is it more to do with the design or materials?

A uniqueness and somewhere that's been designed for the fans to come and have a great time. In my experience, most grounds these days are bland uninspiring bowls, but the Amex will be one that definitely takes your breath away when you walk in.

£93m is a lot of money but I think it's been spend very wisely to create something that people here will be proud of for generations to come.

Like you lot, I'm biased - but it's what I genuinely think