retractable roof
Closeable stadium ceiling
A retractable roof is a roof designed to open and close, allowing a building to shift between enclosed and open-air configurations.
Most commonly found on sports stadiums: The game was delayed while they closed the retractable roof.
Also appears on convertible cars, observatory domes, and some residential spaces.
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
hinge · amphitheater · soft top · dome · tempered glass · hydraulic system · observatory · natural ventilation · skylight · cabriolet · pulley · Wimbledon · locking mechanism · aluminum frames · steel beams · automobile · open-top · awning
- convertiblesconvertible, roadster, cabriolet, soft top, drop top
- stadiumfield, bleachers, box seats, end zone, dugout
- building technologysmart building, green building, prefab construction, steel frame, reinforced concrete
- convertible partssoft top, hard top, canvas top, vinyl top
- indoor stadiumsAstrodome, Tokyo Dome, domed stadium, AT&T Stadium, SoFi Stadium
- roof openingsskylight, skylights, dormer, scuttle, clerestory