Belgrade Fair - Hall 1
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The Belgrade Fair – Hall 1, is Belgrade Fair's
largest exhibition space. The hall opened to the public in 1957. It was the world's largest dome
between 1957 and 1965 and is Europe
's largest dome.
. It is circular in shape, covered by a dome spanning 109 m, which is the largest dome in the world constructed by prestressed concrete
.
The maximum ceiling height at the hall is 30.78 m. The hall has been constructed in levels: basement, arena, ground floor, 1st gallery, 2nd gallery and the connecting part toward the West Wing. All levels of the hall are used as exhibiting space, other than the basement, where offices, the hall warehouse and auxiliary facilities are located.
All external exhibiting space walls are made of glass from the floor level to the dome.
The hall total area is 21,280 sq. m., of which the exhibiting space 15,030 sq. m.
Belgrade Fair
The Belgrade Fair or Beogradski Sajam is a large complex of three large domes and dozens of smaller halls which are the location of the major trade fair, the capital city of Serbia. It is located in the municipality of Savski Venac, on the bank of the Sava river...
largest exhibition space. The hall opened to the public in 1957. It was the world's largest dome
Dome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
between 1957 and 1965 and is Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
's largest dome.
Construction
The Hall 1 is constructed between 1954 and 1957 by Branko Žeželj and Milorad Pantović. It is located on new Belgarde Fair ground on the right bank of Sava RiverSava River
The Sava is a river in Southeast Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube river at Belgrade. Counting from Zelenci, the source of Sava Dolinka, it is long and drains of surface area. It flows through Slovenia, Croatia, along the northern border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and through Serbia....
. It is circular in shape, covered by a dome spanning 109 m, which is the largest dome in the world constructed by prestressed concrete
Prestressed concrete
Prestressed concrete is a method for overcoming concrete's natural weakness in tension. It can be used to produce beams, floors or bridges with a longer span than is practical with ordinary reinforced concrete...
.
The maximum ceiling height at the hall is 30.78 m. The hall has been constructed in levels: basement, arena, ground floor, 1st gallery, 2nd gallery and the connecting part toward the West Wing. All levels of the hall are used as exhibiting space, other than the basement, where offices, the hall warehouse and auxiliary facilities are located.
All external exhibiting space walls are made of glass from the floor level to the dome.
The hall total area is 21,280 sq. m., of which the exhibiting space 15,030 sq. m.
Concerts
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See also
- Belgrade FairBelgrade FairThe Belgrade Fair or Beogradski Sajam is a large complex of three large domes and dozens of smaller halls which are the location of the major trade fair, the capital city of Serbia. It is located in the municipality of Savski Venac, on the bank of the Sava river...
- List of world's largest domes
- List of buildings in Belgrade