Largest_domes

List of largest domes

List of largest domes

Lists of largest dome structures

A dome is a self-supporting structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere.

Every dome in the world which was the largest (by diameter) dome of its time is listed below.

Notes:

  1. Each structure is only described in detail one time on this page (the appearance closest to the top of the page), even if it appears in multiple lists. A link to the row where the structure is described in detail is provided.
  2. The dimensions given are inner diameters (also called inside diameters, or clear spans), meaning the thickness of the dome itself is not included. If the inner diameter of a dome is not available, a footnote follows the structure's name.
  3. If a dome has an elliptical rather than circular shape, the dome's shorter dimension (i.e. width) is used for ranking, and, contra convention, its dimensions are listed as width × length, rather than length × width.
  4. If the structure is part of a well-known complex of buildings, the name of the entire site is listed first, with the name of the dome structure itself listed in small text below.
  5. These lists exclude structures that are not self-supporting, such as The O2 in London which is 365 m (1,200 ft) in diameter but is supported by masts.
  6. The name of a structure used is the name it had when it was constructed or first opened. This is particularly relevant regarding stadiums.

Chronology of the largest dome

Below is a list of dome structures that have been the largest dome in the world.

The Pantheon in Rome, built in the 2nd century, was the largest dome in the world for over a millennium, and is still the largest unreinforced solid concrete dome.
The dome of Florence Cathedral was the largest in the world from its construction in 1436 to 1871, and is the largest brick and mortar dome.
The Singapore National Stadium, the largest dome structure in the world, and the largest ever built
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  1. First stint as largest dome only, may have gaps due to destructions. Domes no longer standing marked with an asterisk.
  2. Not to be confused with the later Charlotte Coliseum, an indoor arena not featuring a dome that was demolished in 2007.

By structural material

The Hagia Sophia, the largest brick and mortar dome for almost a millennium, from its construction in 563 until the completion of the Florence Cathedral in 1436
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the largest wooden dome for over a millennium
The Royal Albert Hall is the largest standing dome structure of wrought iron construction. However, the Rotunde, completed two years after the Royal Albert Hall, is the largest wrought iron dome ever built.

Below are lists of buildings that have held the title of the largest dome built with a given structural material.

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By continent

Below is a list of buildings that have held the title of the largest dome on their continent.

Europe

Kupolen [sv] (English: Dome) in Borlänge, Sweden is the largest dome structure in Europe.
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North America

AT&T Stadium, Cowboys Stadium when constructed, is the largest dome structure in North America
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  1. No reliable figures available

South America

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Asia

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Africa

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Australia

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Other famous large domes

Below is a list of large domes which are famous but have never held any of the above records.

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See also

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