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Article: The Dome of Discovery. (pavilion in 1951 Festival of Britain)
- Article from:
- The Architectural Review
- Article date:
- January 1, 1995
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The Dome of Discovery, the most dramatic pavilion on the 1951 Festival of Britain site, was the largest dome in the world at the time and a remarkable technological achievement. Tragically, it was demolished by vengeful politicians.
The Dome of Discovery dominated the Festival of Britain site. When completed just in time for the opening of the Festival in May 1951 the dome, with the adjoining and needle-like Skylon, became the instant visual symbols of the Festival. Both were to appear in The Eagle comic, where they were analysed and explained for the delight and edification of the nation's mechanically minded youth and, standing side by side, they made quite a ...