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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.
Feb 7, 2013 · 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. The Biodome in Montréal houses thousands of plants and animals representative of the ecosystems of the Americas.
05/2021 architecture & interior. When cyclist Klaus-Jürgen Grünke of the German Democratic Republic was awarded Gold at the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games, nobody inside the brutalist velodrome could have guessed that one day the venue would become a calming nucleus of biodiversity.
Jun 1, 2021 · Home. Projects. Scene Change: Biodome Migration, Space for Life natural science complex, Montreal, Quebec. A renovation of Montreal’s Biodome recasts the iconic destination with streamlined circulation, ethereal textile walls, and bird’s-eye vantage points. By Odile Hénault On Jun 1, 2021.
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.
Apr 30, 2021 · Designed by French architect Roger Taillibert and completed in 1976, the domed structure was designed as a velodrome. In the late 80s work began on converting the building, and it reopened in 1992...
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.
