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1. espacepourlavie.ca › en › history-biodomeHistory of the Biodôme | Space for life

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   The Biodôme was created by the City of Montréal and the Régie des installations olympiques in what was formerly the velodrome for the 1976 Olympic Games. The design of this exceptional building is the work of French architect Roger Taillibert, who also designed the adjacent Olympic Stadium.

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2. macleans.ca › society › behind-the-evolution-ofBehind the evolution of Montreal's Biodôme - Macleans.ca

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   Jul 18, 2022 · Bebawi is a co-founder of Kanva, a Montreal-based multidisciplinary architecture firm. Recently, he was the lead architect on Traces, a multimedia public-art installation at the Canada Pavilion ...

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   What is Montréal Biodôme?

   • Opened in 1992 and located in the former Olympic velodrome, the Montréal Biodôme is part of the “Space for Life” network, which includes Montréal ’s Insectarium, Planetarium and Botanical Garden. Devoted to the environment, the Biodôme is home to thousands of plants and animals living in near-perfect recreations of their natural habitats.

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   When did Montreal Biodome become a velodrome?

   • In a former life it was a velodrome, built for bike races in the 1976 Olympic Games. Unlike so many Olympic buildings that just sit abandoned after their one-time use, the arena was given new life in 1992 as the Montreal Biodome, a massive museum focusing on conservation and the relationships between organisms and their environment.

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   Who designed the Biodôme?

   • The Biodôme was created by the City of Montréal and the Régie des installations olympiques in what was formerly the velodrome for the 1976 Olympic Games. The design of this exceptional building is the work of French architect Roger Taillibert, who also designed the adjacent Olympic Stadium.

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   Is Montreal's Biodôme a zoo?

   • The animals that inhabit Montreal’s beloved Biodôme are at the centre of its recent overhaul Julie Jodoin is fine with most descriptions of Montreal’s Biodôme—just not zoo. “At a zoo, you observe animals,” says Jodoin, acting director of Space for Life, the city-owned organization that operates the popular museum.

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4. ny.curbed.com › 2013/6/25 › 10228328The Most Luxurious Hotels of New York City's Past - Curbed NY

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   The New York Times soon anointed the St. Nicholas, also New York's first building to cost $1 million in construction, the city's premier hotel, writing, "This magnificent establishment, which in ...

5. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleMontréal Biodôme | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Following the 1976 Montréal Olympics, the Olympic facilities were underused. Pierre Bourque, then director of the Montréal Botanical Garden, wanted to convert the velodrome into a Biodôme, a name that means “house of life.” A scientific team was created to tackle the many technological and conceptual challenges involved in making the museum a reali...

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   Three words accurately sum up the mission of the Biodôme: education, conservation, and research. Through educational activities, day camps, nature interpretations and publications targeting the general public and school groups, the Biodôme team promotes a collective awareness of the environment. The conservation of plant and animal species is equal...

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   With over 4,500 animals representing 250 different species and over 1,500 plants from over 500 distinct species, the Biodôme is nothing less than a laboratory that helps researchers to understand how plants and animals interrelate. The humidity (75 per cent) and the temperature (up to 28ºC) in the tropical rainforest are maintained by a glass struc...

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   Since it was founded, the Biodôme has played a leading role in conserving endangered species and has set itself apart through its innovative facilities. In 1994, it became a participant in the Species Survival Plan, a series of programs supervised by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Since then, the Biodôme has housed breeding pairs ...

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6. www.travelandleisure.com › best-hotels-in-new-york21 Best Hotels in New York City - Travel + Leisure

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   Apr 5, 2024 · Voted the best hotel in New York City by T+L readers as part of the 2023 World’s Best Awards, The Wall Street Hotel is well worth visiting when in the Big Apple, even if just for a quick martini ...

7. www.thrillist.com › visiting-montreal-biodomeMontreal Biodome: Exploring Nature at the Former ... - Thrillist

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   Jul 22, 2021 · There’s an Enormous Nature Park in Canada with Thousands of Animals Inside ... the arena was given new life in 1992 as the Montreal Biodome, ... Upon opening it became the city’s top paid ...

8. manchesterhistory.net › architecture › 1970Biodome, Montreal, Canada

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   Date Built: Officially opened in April 1976 : Location: Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve : Description: This spectacular building, looking like a giant manta ray beached on land, was originally the velodrome for the 1976 Summer Olympics.