Now for something a little different.

Displayed here is the LEGO Architecture theme Australian Academy of Science building, named the Shine Dome (previously known as Becker House).

Completed in 1959, the Shine Dome houses the Australian Academy of Science. The architect for the building was Roy Grounds of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd. The building is found in the city of Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building is found to the south-west of the city centre, on the edge of the campus of the Australian National University.

The building consists of a 710 ton, cast concrete, self-supporting dome with overall diameter of 45.75. The dome's shape is supported by 16 this columns at its base which form open arch ways. At the base of the dome, the dome is 60cm thick, thinning to 10cm at the crown. Adding to the elegance of the building is a 'moat' surrounding the base of the dome, which is crossed by a small, arched bridge.

The dome consists of three floors. A below ground basement stores records of the Academy, the ground floor consists of a central lecture hall for 156 people, surrounded by a number of well-lit meeting spaces and facilities. Above the main lecture hall is a library room.

When completed, the dome provided on of the many landmark buildings for the city of Canberra. Today, surrounded by mature trees, the building is more obscured. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, houses most of the diplomatic missions to the country. Many of the Embassy buildings are constructed in the style of their home nation. For this reason, locals historically referred to the Academy dome as the 'Martian Embassy'. This visual effect is higlighted all the more at night, as the lower edges of the dome and the 16 archways are floodlit from the glowing pale blue moat.

More information on The Australian Academy of Science, and the Shine Dome can be found on the Academy's website:

www.science.org.au/dome/story.html

The model is created as part of a LEGO Architecture themed collection of buildings by Peter Blackert (lego911). The building is mounted on a 48 * 48 plate and features 1279 parts. The model is approximately 1:120 scale.

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Now for something a little different.

Displayed here is the LEGO Architecture theme Australian Academy of Science building, named the Shine Dome (previously known as Becker House).

Completed in 1959, the Shine Dome houses the Australian Academy of Science. The architect for the building was Roy Grounds of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd. The building is found in the city of Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building is found to the south-west of the city centre, on the edge of the campus of the Australian National University.

The building consists of a 710 ton, cast concrete, self-supporting dome with overall diameter of 45.75. The dome's shape is supported by 16 this columns at its base which form open arch ways. At the base of the dome, the dome is 60cm thick, thinning to 10cm at the crown. Adding to the elegance of the building is a 'moat' surrounding the base of the dome, which is crossed by a small, arched bridge.

The dome consists of three floors. A below ground basement stores records of the Academy, the ground floor consists of a central lecture hall for 156 people, surrounded by a number of well-lit meeting spaces and facilities. Above the main lecture hall is a library room.

When completed, the dome provided on of the many landmark buildings for the city of Canberra. Today, surrounded by mature trees, the building is more obscured. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, houses most of the diplomatic missions to the country. Many of the Embassy buildings are constructed in the style of their home nation. For this reason, locals historically referred to the Academy dome as the 'Martian Embassy'. This visual effect is higlighted all the more at night, as the lower edges of the dome and the 16 archways are floodlit from the glowing pale blue moat.

More information on The Australian Academy of Science, and the Shine Dome can be found on the Academy's website:

www.science.org.au/dome/story.html

The model is created as part of a LEGO Architecture themed collection of buildings by Peter Blackert (lego911). The building is mounted on a 48 * 48 plate and features 1279 parts. The model is approximately 1:120 scale.

Tags:   The Australian Academy of Science Australian Academy Science Shine Dome Becker House shine dome becker house architecture building landmark canberra lego lego911 moc model microscale micro 91101ldd render cad povray

© All Rights Reserved

Now for something a little different.

Displayed here is the LEGO Architecture theme Australian Academy of Science building, named the Shine Dome (previously known as Becker House).

Completed in 1959, the Shine Dome houses the Australian Academy of Science. The architect for the building was Roy Grounds of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd. The building is found in the city of Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building is found to the south-west of the city centre, on the edge of the campus of the Australian National University.

The building consists of a 710 ton, cast concrete, self-supporting dome with overall diameter of 45.75. The dome's shape is supported by 16 this columns at its base which form open arch ways. At the base of the dome, the dome is 60cm thick, thinning to 10cm at the crown. Adding to the elegance of the building is a 'moat' surrounding the base of the dome, which is crossed by a small, arched bridge.

The dome consists of three floors. A below ground basement stores records of the Academy, the ground floor consists of a central lecture hall for 156 people, surrounded by a number of well-lit meeting spaces and facilities. Above the main lecture hall is a library room.

When completed, the dome provided on of the many landmark buildings for the city of Canberra. Today, surrounded by mature trees, the building is more obscured. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, houses most of the diplomatic missions to the country. Many of the Embassy buildings are constructed in the style of their home nation. For this reason, locals historically referred to the Academy dome as the 'Martian Embassy'. This visual effect is higlighted all the more at night, as the lower edges of the dome and the 16 archways are floodlit from the glowing pale blue moat.

More information on The Australian Academy of Science, and the Shine Dome can be found on the Academy's website:

www.science.org.au/dome/story.html

The model is created as part of a LEGO Architecture themed collection of buildings by Peter Blackert (lego911). The building is mounted on a 48 * 48 plate and features 1279 parts. The model is approximately 1:120 scale.

Tags:   The Australian Academy of Science Australian Academy Science Shine Dome Becker House shine dome becker house architecture building landmark canberra lego lego911 moc model microscale micro 91101 ldd render cad povray

© All Rights Reserved

Now for something a little different.

Displayed here is the LEGO Architecture theme Australian Academy of Science building, named the Shine Dome (previously known as Becker House).

Completed in 1959, the Shine Dome houses the Australian Academy of Science. The architect for the building was Roy Grounds of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd. The building is found in the city of Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building is found to the south-west of the city centre, on the edge of the campus of the Australian National University.

The building consists of a 710 ton, cast concrete, self-supporting dome with overall diameter of 45.75. The dome's shape is supported by 16 this columns at its base which form open arch ways. At the base of the dome, the dome is 60cm thick, thinning to 10cm at the crown. Adding to the elegance of the building is a 'moat' surrounding the base of the dome, which is crossed by a small, arched bridge.

The dome consists of three floors. A below ground basement stores records of the Academy, the ground floor consists of a central lecture hall for 156 people, surrounded by a number of well-lit meeting spaces and facilities. Above the main lecture hall is a library room.

When completed, the dome provided on of the many landmark buildings for the city of Canberra. Today, surrounded by mature trees, the building is more obscured. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, houses most of the diplomatic missions to the country. Many of the Embassy buildings are constructed in the style of their home nation. For this reason, locals historically referred to the Academy dome as the 'Martian Embassy'. This visual effect is higlighted all the more at night, as the lower edges of the dome and the 16 archways are floodlit from the glowing pale blue moat.

More information on The Australian Academy of Science, and the Shine Dome can be found on the Academy's website:

www.science.org.au/dome/story.html

The model is created as part of a LEGO Architecture themed collection of buildings by Peter Blackert (lego911). The building is mounted on a 48 * 48 plate and features 1279 parts. The model is approximately 1:120 scale.

Tags:   The Australian Academy of Science Australian Academy Science Shine Dome Becker House shine dome becker house architecture building landmark canberra lego lego911 moc model microscale micro 91101 ldd render cad povray

© All Rights Reserved

Now for something a little different.

Displayed here is the LEGO Architecture theme Australian Academy of Science building, named the Shine Dome (previously known as Becker House).

Completed in 1959, the Shine Dome houses the Australian Academy of Science. The architect for the building was Roy Grounds of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd. The building is found in the city of Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building is found to the south-west of the city centre, on the edge of the campus of the Australian National University.

The building consists of a 710 ton, cast concrete, self-supporting dome with overall diameter of 45.75. The dome's shape is supported by 16 this columns at its base which form open arch ways. At the base of the dome, the dome is 60cm thick, thinning to 10cm at the crown. Adding to the elegance of the building is a 'moat' surrounding the base of the dome, which is crossed by a small, arched bridge.

The dome consists of three floors. A below ground basement stores records of the Academy, the ground floor consists of a central lecture hall for 156 people, surrounded by a number of well-lit meeting spaces and facilities. Above the main lecture hall is a library room.

When completed, the dome provided on of the many landmark buildings for the city of Canberra. Today, surrounded by mature trees, the building is more obscured. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, houses most of the diplomatic missions to the country. Many of the Embassy buildings are constructed in the style of their home nation. For this reason, locals historically referred to the Academy dome as the 'Martian Embassy'. This visual effect is higlighted all the more at night, as the lower edges of the dome and the 16 archways are floodlit from the glowing pale blue moat.

More information on The Australian Academy of Science, and the Shine Dome can be found on the Academy's website:

www.science.org.au/dome/story.html

The model is created as part of a LEGO Architecture themed collection of buildings by Peter Blackert (lego911). The building is mounted on a 48 * 48 plate and features 1279 parts. The model is approximately 1:120 scale.

Tags:   The Australian Academy of Science Australian Academy Science Shine Dome Becker House shine dome becker house architecture building landmark canberra lego lego911 moc model microscale micro 91101 ldd render cad povray

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