{"id":31001,"date":"2026-04-21T15:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&p=31001"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:59:08","slug":"the-dome-is-reopening-a-campus-icon-reimagined","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/the-dome-is-reopening-a-campus-icon-reimagined\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dome is reopening! A campus icon reimagined"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s iconic geodesic Dome<\/a> has entered a new chapter, reimagined into an open-air pavilion and gathering space that honours Country and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience the special site when it opens this Friday April 24.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project has protected the Dome\u2019s distinctive form while converting the area into a versatile, welcoming hub that embraces the connection between Curtin Stadium and the Exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dome remains a rare architectural treasure in Western Australia, one of only two built in almost identical fashion. Its striking structure, aluminium tessellated panels and bold exoskeleton have long made it a campus icon.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Its significance extends beyond the architecture as the site is close to where the Kujal Kela (Twin Dolphin) and Djiridji (Zamia) songlines intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The converging songlines are honoured by the thin meandering red and blue lines sandblasted on the concrete floor and brick paving, and work in concert with a soundscape taken from local field recordings of birdsong and water sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transformation of the Dome enriches the student experience (yes, you can plug in!), celebrates cultural heritage, and creates a welcoming and respectful legacy for Curtin\u2019s current and future community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Dome public space is the setting for the Creatures on Campus event to be held on May 8 and 9<\/strong>, featuring larger-than-life animal installations with animatronics, expert wildlife academics from Â鶹ֱ²¥, and VR experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wander down to The Dome (Building 111)<\/a> yourself, or book Creatures on Campus and get a first-look at the Dome precinct.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Button block<\/h2>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n Creatures on Campus tickets<\/a> \n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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