La Géode Omnimax theatre
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Parc de la Villette
Avenue Corentin-Cariou
Quartier du Pont-de-Flandre, 19th arrondissement
Paris, July 2011
“One of the most striking buildings in Paris, La Géode is a giant mirror ball 36 meters in diameter. La Géode is equivalent in height to a 12-storey building. It is covered with 6,433 stainless steel triangles, each with sides 1.20 meters long, which reflect the surrounding environment. This design was an absolute technological challenge for architect Adrien Fainsilber and engineer Félix Chamayou. It took them two years to complete the construction. La Géode is a classified monument. Inside, La Géode’s 1,000 square meter screen is made up of perforated aluminum panels and stretches over a hemisphere of 26 meters in diameter.” (La Géode, La Géode)
Would you believe that I've never been there?
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing and the web site gives a little view of what it is like on the inside:) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of this! I wonder if it was there in 2007. What a wonder! And look at those reflections! I hope you were able to get inside, too.
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