Millennium Dome - Revision history

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	The Millennium Dome (known as 'the Dome') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.		The Millennium Dome (known as 'the Dome') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.

−	It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the ~~world~~. It ~~was~~ also the venue for the ~~gymnastics during~~ the London ~~2012 Olympics~~.	+	It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, in 2008 it was heralded as the world's busiest music arena, and in 2012 it was used as the venue for the gymnastics as part of the London Olympics.
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		+	It continues to be used as a successful events space The O2 Arena, commonly now known as the O2, it is second only to the Manchester Arena in terms of seating capacity for an indoor venue and remains the ninth-largest building in the world by volume. The space now also houses shopping outlets, cinemas, restaurants and corporate event spaces alongside the venue space.
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		+	= Storm Eunice =
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		+	On February 18 in 2022 the UK was hit by Storm Eunice, which on the Isle of White set a new record of 122 miles per hour, for the fastest wind gust recorded in the region, was one of the most powerful storms to hit the south coast since 1987 and in London it tore parts of the roof off the Dome.
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		+	The Dome is made up of 72 segments, of which 8 were damaged by the storm leaving 6,000sq m of the roof-scape open and exposed. After just one week the majority of the venue could reopen, whilst a month later other outlets reopened, the roof was recovered temporarily whilst the original roof material was re-ordered. Due to the specialised material required lead in times were up to one year.
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		+	Alistair Wood responsible for overseeing the project to repair the damaged roof said at the time ' “There was nothing at all we could do on the February 18 so we reconvened the following day and the extent of the damage was quite frightening. It was a disaster rescue situation and we had to respond very quickly, which we did, making some very good, rapid decisions... Now we’ve been focusing on getting the venue waterproof and we want to be finished with that by Easter. Initially we’ll be installing a temporary roof that will be in place for the next year or two. That’s because the material – PTFE – is quite specialised and in quite high demand so there’s about a 12-month lead time on orders. Generally we’re pleased with how quickly we’ve been able to get going again but we’re not understating how harrowing that Saturday morning was."

	= Origins =		= Origins =

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	The Dome formed part of a ‘watercycle’. Rain water from the Dome roof was collected, filtered through reed beds in the landscape and used to flush the toilets. Waste from the toilets was then dried and burned to produce electricity which was used to power the Dome.		The Dome formed part of a ‘watercycle’. Rain water from the Dome roof was collected, filtered through reed beds in the landscape and used to flush the toilets. Waste from the toilets was then dried and burned to produce electricity which was used to power the Dome.

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	* Architectural fabrics.		* Architectural fabrics.

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	* Types of dome.		* Types of dome.
	* Wembley Stadium.		* Wembley Stadium.
		+	* White elephant.

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	* BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tf9bl The Reunion].		* BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tf9bl The Reunion].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Millennium ~~Domee~~ (known as 'the Dome') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.	+	The Millennium Dome (known as 'the Dome') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.

	It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.		It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Millennium ~~Dome~~ (known as 'the Dome') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.	+	The Millennium Domee (known as 'the Dome') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.

	It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.		It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Millennium Dome (known as '~~YOUR OBESE MUM~~') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.	+	The Millennium Dome (known as 'the Dome') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.

	It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.		It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Millennium Dome (known as '~~the Dome~~') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.	+	The Millennium Dome (known as 'YOUR OBESE MUM') is a fabric clad, cable net structure in Greenwich, London. It opened in 2000 as the centrepiece of the UK’s millennium celebrations, which ran from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000.

	It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.		It was subsequently rebranded the O2 in 2005 and re-opened to the public in 2007, containing the O2 Arena, the busiest music arena in the world. It was also the venue for the gymnastics during the London 2012 Olympics.