Architectural Photography: The Montreal Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan by Cardin-Ramirez Julien and Ædifica
Last year, I had the pleasure to be the first photographer to access the brand new Montreal planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan. The building, designed by architects Cardin Ramirez Julien and Ædifica was inaugurated in April 2013. What I really like about the building is the mixed use of Wood and aluminum which makes for striking contrasts and a nice balance.
So take a walk with me around the building and enjoy the visit.
- Exteriors by day
Front Entrance of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Left: View from the roof of the planetarium showing the two domes and the Olympic Stadium tower in the background – Right: Detail of Main Entrance
- Exteriors at Dusk
Landscaping and front view of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium at dusk
Front Entrance of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium at Dusk
Side view of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium featuring the two domes
Back view of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium showing it in context near the Olympic Stadium
- Interiors – Main Entrance and public areas
Main Entrance of Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Lingot Geant at Montreal Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Left: View of the stairs of Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium – Right : Projector of the Old Planetarium
Halls of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
- Interiors – Milky Way Theater
View of the exterior of the Milky Way Theater
Closeup view of the dome of the Mily Way Theater
Detail of the Dome of the Milky Way Theater
Interior of the milky Way Theater of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Projector of the milky Way Theater of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
- Interiors – Chaos Theater
- Interiors – Exposition
Thanks for viewing!
David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography.
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