Architecture: Atomium
By Xah Lee. Date: . Last updated: .
Atomium before renovation. The renovation was completed in early 2006.
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Atomium is build in 1958 for Brussel's World Expo. It is located in Brussels, Belgium.
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The building is 103 meters high. It has 9 spheres, each 18 meters in diameter.
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The spheres are interconnected by tubes with escalators inside. The longest such connection is 35 meters.
Atomium in 2006. (after renovation)
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The spheres are arranged in like the coners of a cube, with one in the center. It is the same structure of iron crystal.
In a less gloomy state.
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UFO window.
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