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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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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
This stunning redesign embodies many of his philosophical approaches to design, humanity, and nature. Explore breathtaking architecture and aesthetic driven interiors through a selection of gestalten titles. A once symbolic structure of the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games, this brutalist dome that found a second lease of life as a science museum.
After 26 years of success, the Biodome was transformed to offer visitors a new and unprecedented experience. The beginnings of the transformation in 2018 involved firstly the demolition of the old stands and of the slab above the old entrance, to allow for an appreciation of the grandeur of the original structure, while revealing the vaulted ...
Oct 10, 2021 · Tom Szczerbowski / Getty Images. History and Architecture. The Montreal Biodome was originally designed by French architect Roger Taillibert as part of a larger plan for an Olympic Park. The facility, built for the 1976 Olympics, included an arena for track cycling as well as a judo facility, and was named the Vélodrome de Montréal.
Sep 27, 2022 · STATUS. Built. YEAR. 2021. SIZE. 100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft. BUDGET. $10M - 50M. Housed in the former Velodrome, constructed for the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games, the Biodome opened in 1992 and is a jewel in the crown of a consortium of facilities that collectively account for the most visited museum spaces in Canada.
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.
