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Dr. Walkup followed through by conducting a study and polling the students who expressed a desire for a covered multi-purpose facility on the Northern Arizona campus. The students wanted an on-campus facility that would include a skating rink plus room for athletic events and entertainment programs. Dr. Walkup then developed a plan to build a covered multi-purpose complex for multiple uses. He began by consulting Architectural firms and asked for proposals.
The Architectural firm of Rossman & Partners of Phoenix was selected to design the facility and they presented the idea of a glued laminated timber dome that would cover 6 acres under one roof. Most of the funding for this project was provided by the Arizona State legislature and after plans were completed the University accepted the $6.6 million base bid from Mardian Construction Co. in August of 1975. Western Wood Structures acted as a sub-contractor to Mardian for design and construction of the VARAX style timber dome.
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When it was completed, the 502’ diameter NAU Sky Dome was the largest clear-span timber roof in the world. Since then, Western Wood Structures has constructed two larger domes – the 530’ diameter Tacoma Dome and the 532’ Superior Dome on the Northern Michigan University campus.
Thanks for this updated list. Waiting for more sites
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