A NEW cultural destination is coming to London with a giant Vegas-like dome.
The Holborn Dome will be home to office spaces, a cultural space and a 300-person auditorium in central .
Located next to Chancery Lane tube station, the new venue will replace the surrounding offices and shops and bring them into one larger building.
The centre and a number of retail shops will be located on the ground floor.
And as part of the project, there will be a main with a double-height domed ceiling.
Whilst The Holborn Dome aims to commemorate the earlier Knights Templar Church, which was demolished at the site a long time ago – plans reveal a similar dome-like structure to that of the
The round cultural space will be similar to the round churches that the Templars used to build.
And the design of the dome is inspired by the former Knights Templar Church – which once stood in nearly the same spot as where the new dome will sit.
Thewill be used for exhibitions and provide an immersive experience.
When the site eventually opens, there will also be parts of the walls from the original church revealed and put on display where possible.
There will be a remodelled pocket park at the rear of the building too, and upgraded public routes around the entire site.
Facilities such as the water fountain and toilets will also be upgraded.
Once completed, there will also be a number of across the 10-storey-tall destination.
According to MyLondon, deputy Tom Sleigh, chair of the planning and transportation committee, said: “This is exactly the kind of scheme we want to see more of in the – best-in-class office space that keeps London globally competitive, while also delivering public spaces that everyone can enjoy.
“Supporting the primary business function of the City through meeting this huge level of demand for office space is critical.
“But I’m particularly pleased by the retention of sections of the Knights Templar, a brilliant way to connect the new venue with the history of the site.”;
Of course, The Holborn Dome will not be anywhere near the same size as the .
The US attraction towers 112metres into the sky and stretches 157metres wide.
And whilst the both the interior and exterior of The Holborn Dome won’t be a colossal screen, inside it will offer an immersive visitor experience.
The is also set to open in London as part of huge new £120million attraction.
Plus, a first-of-its-kind this summer, and is expected to make guests feel like they’re on the ship.
