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Why Retractable Roofs Matter for Stadiums

It was pure luck that the snow storm hit New Jersey on a Monday instead of Super Bowl Sunday. A foot of snow during the football game would have been catastrophic, considering that MetLife stadium doesn’t have a retractable roof. Can you imagine if the storm had hit on Sunday? How would the game, the fireworks, the […]

Retractable roof structures on cruise ships

By Brian Lenartowich, Director of Construction As the only competitive sailor amongst colleagues at OpenAire, I truly appreciate the extra effort put in by design staff, structural engineers and mechanical engineers who work on our cruise ship projects. Imagine an operable, aluminum and glass roof and wall structure that is subjected to yaw, roll, pitch […]
OpenAire set to knock one out of the park with the installation of a retractable roof for Ballpark Village Live!

OpenAire set to knock one out of the park with the installation of a retractable roof for Ballpark Village Live!

OAKVILLE, ON – October 10, 2013 – OpenAire has joined the big leagues for work currently underway to install a retractable roof for Ballpark Village Live!. Ballpark Village Live! is an entertainment complex under construction, adjacent to Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals. It will feature a sports bar, the Cardinals Nation and […]
Ontario Racquet Club volleys to advantage with multimillion-dollar renovation featuring Olympic pool with retractable roof

Ontario Racquet Club volleys to advantage with multimillion-dollar renovation featuring Olympic pool with retractable roof

OAKVILLE, ON – August 1, 2013 – The construction of a retractable roof for the Ontario Racquet Club’s (ORC) pool and patio will transform its aquatic facility into a year-round space. As part of its planned multimillion-dollar renovations, OpenAire will design, manufacture and install a retractable roof enclosure to house a new, junior Olympic-size 82’ […]
Retractable roof brings a new level of luxury to boutique hotel’s rooftop in NYC

Retractable roof brings a new level of luxury to boutique hotel’s rooftop in NYC

OAKVILLE, ON – July 16, 2013 – Located in Manhattan’s Fashion District, Refinery Hotel is now welcoming guests to its newly opened Rooftop, featuring a retractable roof designed, manufactured and installed by OpenAire. The industrial aesthetic of Refinery Hotel extends onto the Rooftop above, where cocktails can be enjoyed within three distinct lounge spaces: indoor, […]
Top Michigan vacation stop undergoes major transformation with brand new waterpark

Top Michigan vacation stop undergoes major transformation with brand new waterpark

OAKVILLE, ON – June 5, 2013 –As a top vacation stop in the State of Michigan serving up to 19,000 guests weekly, Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth expects to see a boost in visitors with the addition of a newly built waterpark featuring an all-season retractable roof structure. Located in the Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, 90 miles […]
Patio season extends all year with glass retractable roof at Toronto’s award-winning Gusto 101

Patio season extends all year with glass retractable roof at Toronto’s award-winning Gusto 101

Toronto, ON — April 18, 2013—On the heels of a successful launch for her newest establishment, Gusto 101 in Toronto’s King West district, restaurateur Janet Zuccarini has reinvented the patio sipping and dining experience with the integration of an all-glass retractable roof for the restaurant’s rooftop patio. As the first of its kind in the […]
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