Centennial Hall in Wrocลaw
The Centennial Hall, a landmark in the history of
reinforced concrete architecture, was erected in 1911-1913 by the
architect Max Berg as a multi-purpose recreational building, situated in
the Exhibition Grounds. In form it is a symmetrical quatrefoil with a
vast circular central space that can seat some 6,000 persons. The
23m-high dome is topped with a lantern in steel and glass. The
Centennial Hall is a pioneering work of modern engineering and
architecture, which exhibits an important interchange of influences in
the early 20th century, becoming a key reference in the later
development of reinforced concrete structures.
