University of Illinois Assembly Hall, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

[basefinder]

This massive structure was constructed between 1959 and 1963. The circular, edge-supported dome is 400 feet in diameter, composed of folded-plate concrete segments 3.5" thick. Max Abramovitz of Harrison & Abramovitz was the architect. Edward Cohen of Ammann & Whitney was the structural engineer

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[amethyst_witch]

Hey cool UFO.

xD

Very cool pics! That SKY though whoa! Amazing! :D

[basefinder]

I lucked out with that moody sky. Makes up for the lack of close-ups, and maybe I'll be back there on a sunny day for those.

[nahele_101]

Looks like a UFO!

[basefinder]

Ha! Too bad it wasn't flying that day. That would be a cool photo!

[theirgrammy]

That is an amazing architectural design 🙃

[basefinder]

It sure is!