Expo Centre geodesic dome
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The Expo Centre geodesic dome is a prominent spherical architectural landmark in Vancouver, originally built as the Expo Centre for Expo 86 and later known as Science World.
All labels observed (1)
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| Expo Centre geodesic dome canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11590066 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo Centre geodesic dome Context triple: [Expo 86, notableStructure, Expo Centre geodesic dome]
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A.
Expo Science Park
Expo Science Park is a science-themed park and exhibition complex in Daejeon, South Korea, originally developed for the 1993 Daejeon Expo and now serving as an educational and recreational landmark.
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B.
Museum of Man tower
The Museum of Man tower, now known as the California Tower, is a historic Spanish Colonial Revival-style landmark in San Diego’s Balboa Park, renowned for its ornate architecture and panoramic city views.
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C.
German Pavilion at Expo 1967 tensile roof
The German Pavilion at Expo 1967 tensile roof is a pioneering lightweight membrane structure that exemplifies Frei Otto’s innovative work in tensile architecture and experimental structural design.
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Expo Tower
Expo Tower is an observation tower built as a landmark structure for the Expo ’70 world’s fair in Osaka, Japan.
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E.
Renzo Piano Pavilion
The Renzo Piano Pavilion is a modernist museum building in Fort Worth, Texas, designed by architect Renzo Piano as a light-filled, understated complement to Louis Kahn’s original Kimbell Art Museum.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo Centre geodesic dome Target entity description: The Expo Centre geodesic dome is a prominent spherical architectural landmark in Vancouver, originally built as the Expo Centre for Expo 86 and later known as Science World.
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A.
Expo Science Park
Expo Science Park is a science-themed park and exhibition complex in Daejeon, South Korea, originally developed for the 1993 Daejeon Expo and now serving as an educational and recreational landmark.
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B.
Museum of Man tower
The Museum of Man tower, now known as the California Tower, is a historic Spanish Colonial Revival-style landmark in San Diego’s Balboa Park, renowned for its ornate architecture and panoramic city views.
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C.
German Pavilion at Expo 1967 tensile roof
The German Pavilion at Expo 1967 tensile roof is a pioneering lightweight membrane structure that exemplifies Frei Otto’s innovative work in tensile architecture and experimental structural design.
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D.
Expo Tower
Expo Tower is an observation tower built as a landmark structure for the Expo ’70 world’s fair in Osaka, Japan.
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E.
Renzo Piano Pavilion
The Renzo Piano Pavilion is a modernist museum building in Fort Worth, Texas, designed by architect Renzo Piano as a light-filled, understated complement to Louis Kahn’s original Kimbell Art Museum.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural landmark
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exhibition pavilion ⓘ geodesic dome ⓘ science museum building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Expo Centre
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Science World ⓘ Science World at TELUS World of Science ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | geodesic architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Vancouver
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Expo 86 ⓘ Geodesic domes ⓘ Science museums in Canada ⓘ |
| city | Vancouver ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| currentFunction |
interactive science museum
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science centre ⓘ |
| eventAssociatedWith | Expo 86 ⓘ |
| feature |
prominent glass-and-steel dome
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waterfront location ⓘ |
| hasExhibitType |
hands-on science exhibits
ⓘ
temporary travelling exhibitions ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
OMNIMAX theatre
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linked to:
Omnimax theater
cafe ⓘ education spaces ⓘ exhibit galleries ⓘ gift shop ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
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Canada ⓘ |
| location |
Vancouver
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linked to:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
| material |
glass
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steel ⓘ |
| name | Expo Centre geodesic dome ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive geodesic design
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iconic Vancouver skyline landmark ⓘ role in Expo 86 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Science World
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Science World British Columbia ⓘ
linked to:
Science World
|
| originalFunction |
Expo 86 exhibition centre
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linked to:
Expo 86
|
| shape | spherical ⓘ |
| situatedOn | north shore of False Creek ⓘ |
| status | open to the public ⓘ |
| structureType | steel-framed dome ⓘ |
| touristAttraction |
Vancouver
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linked to:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| use |
family-oriented attractions
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public education ⓘ science exhibitions ⓘ |
| worldsFair | Expo 86 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Expo Centre geodesic dome Description of subject: The Expo Centre geodesic dome is a prominent spherical architectural landmark in Vancouver, originally built as the Expo Centre for Expo 86 and later known as Science World.
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