Yet these were the only architectural solutions known to work in such a vast structure. Could a dome weighing tens of thousands of tons stay up without them? Was there enough timber in Tuscany for ...

On Feb. 11, 2025 the Space Development Agency issued a "call for executive summaries . . . to perform 60-day studies on a U.S. “Iron Dome” architecture and capability." ...

Learn about the notice issued by the Space Development Agency calling for executive summaries on the conceptual Iron Dome for ...

Credit: Getty Images The Space Development Agency (SDA) is tapping industry for ideas on how the agency can contribute to a U.S.-built “Iron Dome” architecture. On Jan. 27, the White House ...

The 14th-century structure is highly recognized as an architectural masterpiece particularly due to its innovative double-shelled dome and elaborate interior decoration. The very imposing dome ...

Domes, usually linked to Islamic architecture, actually predate Islam. The first such structure was established in ...