Earlier this week the Atlanta Falcons announced the name of their new arena—Mercedes-Benz Stadium—where the NFL team will take up residence in 2017. Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Steve Cannon, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, which is moving its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Atlanta, revealed the naming partnership at a press conference surrounded by renderings and a model of the complex.

The building, designed by HOK architects, has striking glass sides and a unique top inspired by ancient Roman architecture. Divided into angled ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) fabric panels, the roof will spiral open in good weather and close for rain and cold. “When we debated the roof, we considered iconic buildings throughout history that have incredible structures and lighting effects,” said HOK’s senior vice president Bill Johnson in a recent video. “Looking back, we found the Pantheon. What’s so great about [the Pantheon’s roof] design is that it has a little hole in the middle that allows light to come down as if it were a spotlight. It inspired us to have a spotlight [of our own] hit the field.”

Team and city officials hope the new stadium will draw major events to Atlanta.

Johnson’s design team used a series of “what if” cards—“What if seats shook during a hard hit?” to “What if player holograms welcomed fans to the stadium?”—while brainstorming. One idea that made the cut was to reference the Falcons's logo in the stadium's design, hence the winglike exterior sections.

The stadium will seat 75,000 with a capacity to expand to 83,000, making it a potential host for notable sports events such as the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, or NCAA Final Four.

A circular video screen is positioned right below the roof.

HOK included many green elements in its design. Rainwater will be captured and reused, solar panels will be placed around the stadium, and the retractable roof and glass walls will allow outside air and natural light to flood the arena. At the same time, the building will incorporate some cutting-edge technology, including a 58-foot-tall, 1,100-foot-long HD video halo board (the world’s largest) just below the rooftop.