Atrium photos on Flickr

The three-level lobby boasts comfy chairs that are perfect for listening to live music. Try out the inviting bar, perfectly suited for people-watching

There are bigger floating atriums than the Grand Plaza but few as beautifully designed, attractively furnished, or as busy. Below its three-story high skylight are shops, lounges, bars, and plenty of nooks and niches to find a comfy seat.

See set comments for “Golden Princess Overview”.

atrium by Dabbler

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The new atrium at the Cleveland Museum of Art is open. It isn't complete, a full day opening ceremony will be held in October. Wonder how much it's going to cost to heat this space this winter ;)

Atrium by Chris Smart

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2014-07-22

Atrium Lounge by EKRoller

Atrium_1 by Randy Parkes

0037.jpg by Infrastructure Photos

Perimeter Institute Atrium by etherflyer

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From the official web site:

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is a basic research centre dedicated to exploring the world around us at its most fundamental level. It began in the summer of 1999 when Mike Lazaridis, founder of Research in Motion and the innovator who was instrumental in launching the smart phone revolution, found himself in a position to help foster research and innovation in Canada by establishing a world-class institute devoted to theoretical physics.

Research
Since research operations began in the fall of 2001, the Institute has grown to include over 80 resident researchers who are involved in day-to-day operations. Additionally, the vigorous Visitor Program has enabled PI to host hundreds of international researchers each year for collaborations and workshops. The current groups involved with cross-disciplinary research include Condensed Matter, Cosmology & Gravitation, Particle Physics, Quantum Foundations, Quantum Gravity, Quantum Information Theory, Superstring Theory and related areas.

Training
Among activities that help develop future generations of scientists, is the innovative Perimeter Scholars International. This research training program exposes rising talent from around the world to the full spectrum of theoretical physics, bringing them rapidly to the leading edge of current research.

Outreach
In addition to the scientific operations, Perimeter Institute also shares the importance of basic research and the power of theoretical physics with the wider community. The award winning educational outreach team provides specifically crafted programs and educational resources for youth, teachers and members of the general public across Canada and beyond.

Funding
Perimeter Institute is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization focused on scientific research, training and educational outreach in theoretical physics. The Institute is funded through an innovative public-private partnership - uniting governments, individuals, corporations, and foundations in a shared enterprise to help advance scientific breakthroughs, nurture scientific talent, and share scientific discovery with the broader public.

Workplace

Perimeter Institute endeavors to foster an inclusive culture that embraces and celebrates the diversity of our organization. We are committed to providing a safe, comfortable, harassment-free working environment for all students, scientists, support staff and volunteers, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, religion or place of origin. We have a zero tolerance policy towards any form of harassment, discrimination, or violence in the workplace. Trust and mutual respect are the basis of our community.

Perimeter has many collaboration areas where residents can sit, talk, and work. The glass panels just in front of the windows on the second floor are frosted — when you get close they become whiteboards! (Apparently if you don't give residents enough space to write they start writing on walls and other surfaces.)

This High Dynamic Range 360° panorama was stitched from 60 bracketed photographs with PRGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.

Original size: 18208 × 9104 (165.8 MP; 176 MB).

Location: Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

millicent library by Philip Borenstein