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The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium
Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn for the International Exhibition of Brussels in 1958, the Atomium is a structure that is half way between sculpture and architecture.
Throughout the ages, man has sought to give architectural expression to his desire for height ... towers, pyramids, belfries, cathedrals etc.
The Atomium, in particular, embodies the audacity of an era that sought to confront the destiny of man with scientific discovery.
The nine large spheres, joined by tubes, which comprise the Atomium, are arranged in the configuration of a central cubic system. These spheres, with a diameter of 18 metres, were fitted out by the architects André and Jean Polak.
Made entirely of steel clad with aluminium, the structure, at a height of 102 metres and standing on three enormous bipods, dominates Brussels Heysel plateau.
The Atomium was not intended to survive the Exhibition of 1958. Its popularity and success, however, ensured its place as a major landmark on the Brussels skyline.
The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium
Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn for the International Exhibition of Brussels in 1958, the Atomium is a structure that is half way between sculpture and architecture.
Throughout the ages, man has sought to give architectural expression to his desire for height ... towers, pyramids, belfries, cathedrals etc.
The Atomium, in particular, embodies the audacity of an era that sought to confront the destiny of man with scientific discovery.
The nine large spheres, joined by tubes, which comprise the Atomium, are arranged in the configuration of a central cubic system. These spheres, with a diameter of 18 metres, were fitted out by the architects André and Jean Polak.
Made entirely of steel clad with aluminium, the structure, at a height of 102 metres and standing on three enormous bipods, dominates Brussels Heysel plateau.
The Atomium was not intended to survive the Exhibition of 1958. Its popularity and success, however, ensured its place as a major landmark on the Brussels skyline.