Centennial Hall in Wrocław, Poland (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1165

The Centennial Hall, a landmark in the history of reinforced concrete architecture, was erected in 1911-1913 by the architect Max Berg as a multi-purpose recreational building, situated in the Exhibition Grounds. In form it is a symmetrical quatrefoil with a vast circular central space that can seat some 6,000 persons. The 23m-high dome is topped with a lantern in steel and glass. The Centennial Hall is a pioneering work of modern engineering and architecture, which exhibits an important interchange of influences in the early 20th century, becoming a key reference in the later development of reinforced concrete structures.

Sender: Ana_Postcrossing, Sent on: 27 Jan, 2014, Received on: 4 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 7 days