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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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Montréal Biodôme: a wild oasis to discover the plants and...
- Biodôme Migration
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Space for Life is committed to protecting and increasing...
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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 ...
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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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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.
- Roger Taillibert
- Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Officially opened in April 1976
Jun 1, 2021 · By Odile Hénault On Jun 1, 2021. At the main entrance, a floor that previously held the Biodome’s administrative offices was removed, freeing views of the structure’s muscular concrete supports and crowning skylights. PROJECT Biodome Migration, Space for Life natural science complex, Montreal, Quebec. ARCHITECTS KANVA in collaboration with ...
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Celebrate the revamped Biodôme! Come discover 5 of the Americas’ most diverse ecosystems in a completely renewed and grandiose architectural space: • the Tropical Forest, lush and humid, even in the coldest of Montréal’s winters • the Laurentian sugar bush, changing with seasons just as it does in nature • the Gulf of St. Laurence, a deep dive into the heart of marine life • the ...
Aug 20, 2020 · It's all part of a $37.2-million overhaul of Montreal's Biodôme, set to reopen to the public on August 31. The original opening date was supposed to be September 2019 but construction delays...
