Hard Rock Stadium in Miami rethinks the drive-in movie typology

2020-05-27T14:13:00-04:00

“It’s a fundamental human need to physically experience and celebrate events and experiences together, and we’re trying to provide options for everyone where they can be safely socially distant and socially present at the same time.”

The Covid-19 pandemic which continues to bring changes to our daily lives is causing one football franchise to rethink a classic from the 1950's: The Drive-In Movie Theater. The function of your standard cineplex today is not conducive to maintaining the various social distancing policies. However, the classic model of the Drive-In, popularized in the 40's-60's with the advent of the automobile allows for safe distancing by not sacrificing the desire to go see the latest films on the market. Hard Rock claims to be able to hold up to 230 cars with restroom facilities and concession stations available. An open air theater would also be available on the exterior of the stadium.

No date has yet been released as to when or if this proposal will materialize. Only a handful of renderings show what could be. Nevertheless, Hard Rock raises the question whether reverting to this classic style of movie-going experience can temporarily bring back some sense of normalcy to the everyday.

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3D-printed stadium created by FIU students helped Florida police prepare for the Super Bowl

2020-02-03T11:58:00-05:00

In preparation for yesterday's Super Bowl, the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) utilized a highly detailed 3D-printed model of the Hard Rock Stadium. The model was created by students at Florida International University's (FIU) College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts along with the school's Robotics and Digital Fabrication Lab.

Measuring 4' x 5', the model intricately shows the stadium's bleachers, hallways, exits, rooms, and even structural elements. It can be separated and reconfigured, allowing viewers to focus in on focal areas of interest. In total the printing took over 3,500 hours and was the result of months examining digital documentation of the stadium, walkthroughs, and calibration and programming of the printers.

“This was something unique, for FIU and MDPD, the creation of a physical model to use in training,” said Professor Shahin Vassigh, Director of the RDF Lab in a statement. “It’s not necessarily the scale that is unique – architects make models for d...

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Hard Rock Stadium in Miami rethinks the drive-in movie typology

3D-printed stadium created by FIU students helped Florida police prepare for the Super Bowl