Louisiana Superdome

Louisiana Superdome
Demonstrated System: Dome
Architect: Curtis & Davis and Associated Architects
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: 1970 to 1975

Covering 13 acres and reaching 27 stories at its peak, the superdome provided refuge for a deluge of refugees following Hurricane Katrina and previously housed the NFL's New Orleans Saints before being shut down. The dome itself spans a diameter of 680 feet, covering a total of 9.7 acres, and has an estimated wind load capacity of approximately 200 mph. At the time of construction, it was the largest fixed done in the world. In order to fit it on the site, the Girod Street Cemetery was demolished.