Everything about Montreal Biosph Re totally explained
The
Biosphère of
Environment Canada is a museum in Montreal dedicated to
water and the
environment. It is located on
St. Helen's Island in the building of the United States pavilion for the
1967 World Exhibition
Expo 67.
Photos of the Biosphère are frequently included in science textbooks to explain the shape of
fullerene molecules, which were so named in honor of
Buckminster Fuller because they resemble
geodesic domes.
History
Expo 67
The architect of the
geodesic dome was
Richard Buckminster Fuller. The building originally formed an enclosed structure of steel and acrylic cells, 76 meters (250 feet) in diameter and 62 meters (200 feet) high. A complex system of shades was used to control the internal temperature.
The architects for the interior exhibition space were from Golden Metak Productions. Visitors had access to four large theme platforms divided into seven levels. The building included a 37-meter-long escalator, the longest ever built at the time.
1976 Fire
During structural renovations in May 1976, a fire burned away the building's transparent acrylic bubble, but the steel
latticework remained. The site remained closed until 1990.
Biosphère Environment Museum
In August, 1990,
Environment Canada purchased the site for $17.5 million to turn it into an interactive museum showcasing and exploring the water ecosystems of the
Great Lakes-
Saint Lawrence River regions.
The museum, inaugurated in 1995, is a set of enclosed buildings designed by Éric Gauthier, inside the original steel skeleton. The Biosphère offers interactive activities and presents exhibitions about the major environmental issues related to water,
climate change and the
sustainable development of the
Great Lakes-
St Lawrence ecosystem.
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