The thing that a lot of people don't realize with the saddledome is that it was not designed in any way with a Western theme in mind. The architect has stated that the reverse hyperbolic paraboloid was for the purpose of having expansive, column free roof which allows unobstructed views from all seats while minimizing the building's volume. It was only after that it occurred to people that it resembled the shape of a saddle - so when the naming discussion came up it was dubbed the "saddledome".
For the early 80s it in fact was 'avant garde'
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Last edited by Bunk; 01-28-2013 at 05:02 PM.
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