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2025-03-12 18:22:44
The James S. McDonnell Planetarium in St. Louis, designed by Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK) and completed in 1963, is a striking example of mid-century modern engineering. Its hyperboloid concrete shell structure, with a dramatic inverted curve, creates a futuristic, almost weightless appearance. Designed to house one of the most advanced star projection systems of its time, the planetarium reflects the era’s fascination with space exploration. Now part of the Saint Louis Science Center, it remains an architectural and scientific landmark, embodying the optimism of the Space Age.
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