Slide Title

Nofolk: Scope Arena (Norfolk Scope)

Photographer/Creator

Chet Smolski, Rhode Island College
Pier Luigi Nervi

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Description

Featuring the world’s largest concrete dome, the Norfolk Scope (derived from kaleidoscope for it’s re-configurability) is a center for sports, entertainment and conventions in downtown Norfolk. It was designed by Italian architect Pier Luigi Nervi who based it on his design for the Palazzetto dello Sport, built Rome for the 1960 Summer Olympics. As part of Norfolk’s postwar, the revitalization, funding for the dome came from the federal government after architects solicited Sen. A Willis Robertson. Of the $35 million cost, $23 million came from federal funds.

Notes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pier_Luigi_Nervi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scope_arena

Creator 1 Role

Photographer

Creator 2 Dates

1891-1979

Creator 2 Role

Architect

Subject Headings

Arenas -- Virginia -- Norfolk; Cities and towns -- Virginia -- Norfolk;

Country Name

United States of America

Region Name

Virginia

City Name

Norfolk

Recommended Citation

Smolski, Chet and Nervi, Pier Luigi, "Nofolk: Scope Arena (Norfolk Scope)" (2011). Smolski Images. 559.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/559