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The Dome That Changed Interior Space

Hagia Sophia

Central nave and great dome of Hagia Sophia.
The interior of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.Carole Raddato · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source record

The Moment

A monumental dome transformed the interior into an extraordinary spatial experience.

The Rethink

Structural engineering could create an architectural experience that seemed to defy gravity.