La Géode
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The nearest Paris Métro stations to La Géode are Corentin Cariou on Line 7 and Porte de Pantin on Line 5.
In 2017, Pathé Gaumont was chosen as the new operator of the cinema.[1] A refurbishment was announced, and the building closed for works to modernize its concept on 1 December 2018, with plans to reopen to the public in June 2020.[2] In late 2023, a reopening of La Géode in Spring 2024 was announced.[3] Finally, it reopened on 18 December 2024 after 6 years of work.[4]
Structure
La Géode was designed by architect Adrien Fainsilber, supported by engineer Gérard Chamayou. The geodesic dome is Script error: No such module "convert". in diameter, composed of 6,433 polished stainless steel triangles that form the sphere that reflects the sky.[5] These triangles are 1.5 meters long and are fixed on a thin metal frame with the same triangular geodesic structure, consisting of 2,580 steel tube bars.[6] The dome stands on a reinforced concrete base, which is attached to Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, the largest science museum in Europe. La Géode officially opened on 6 May 1985. After a similar venue located in La Défense closed in 2001, La Géode became the only spherical building in the Île-de-France region of France.
Before the name "Géode" was selected, other names were proposed, including humorous suggestions such as "Bouboule", "Irma", "Minouchette", "Double Zéro", and "Zézette".[7]
Theatre
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See also
- Parc de la Villette
- Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, City of Science and Industry, the largest science museum in Europe
- Cité de la musique, City of Music, an interactive museum of historical musical instruments and a concert hall
- Le Zénith, a concert arena in Parc de la Villette
References
Notes
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- ↑ Nicolas Janberg's Structurae, La Géode, construction details
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- ↑ Reportage d'Antenne 2, 25 juin 1986
- ↑ Northeast Paris Tourism, La Géode - movie theatre
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Bibliography
- Gérard Chamayou, La Géode, sa sphère miroir, in: Le Paris des Centraliens, pp. 98–102.
- Armelle Lavalou (2000), La Villette, Paris: Éditions du Patrimoine, Template:ISBN
- Jean Marie Pérouse de Montclos (1994), Le guide du Patrimoine: Paris, Ministère de la Culture, Paris: Hachette, Template:ISBN
External links
- La Géode, official site
- FromParis.com, Cité des Sciences, la Geode, panoramic photos of La Géode