The Astrodome: Deconstructed

Описание: Design duo James Richards and Ben Olschner spent 6 months building a scale model of the structural framework of the Astrodome. Watch as they take us on a tour of the model, talk about it's history, and tell their concept for revitalizing it.

Their design is not without criticism. The Astrodome was placed National Registry of Historical Places in 2014, and many preservationists believe that keeping the dome intact and rebuilding it back into a closer version of what it was on opening day is a better approach.

Drop a comment below and tell us what you think should happen to the “8th Wonder of the World”.

The Astrodome's list of Firsts:

First multi-purpose, domed sports stadium
First animated scoreboard, called the Astrolite and spanned 150 yards
First major sports stadium to install artificial grass- Astroturf
First NCAA game with a nationwide broadcast in 1968
First indoor Super-cross race
First Stadium Skybox

Visit adomepark.org and savingplaces.org/places/the-astrodome to find more about the Astrodome.

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