^{Iv'e been doing a lot of reading on new developments with irregular shapes and forms and I stumbled on this building. Unfortunately the blog does not allow for upload of images due to technical issues so apologies for the lack of visuals.} 
In addition to conveying a compelling vision of space and life and how the two intertwine, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium at SPACE FOR LIFE is helping to redefine architectural excellence and the principles of sustainable development as they apply to new buildings.

The result of an international architecture competition involving firms from Canada, the U.S., France, Germany, Italy and China, which was eventually won by the Montréal consortium of Cardin Ramirez Julien + Ædifica.

The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium was shaped by the creative ingenuity and unrivalled expertise of an inspired group of architects, engineers and contractors committed to applying innovative construction techniques, state-of-the-art technology and the principles of renewable energy and sustainability. A number of LEED certification specialists took part in the project.