Shine Dome
E461227
The Shine Dome is a distinctive modernist concrete and glass building in Canberra that serves as the headquarters and meeting place of the Australian Academy of Science.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shine Dome canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4667841 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shine Dome Context triple: [Australian Academy of Science, notableBuilding, Shine Dome]
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A.
Sunsphere
The Sunsphere is a 266-foot-tall, gold-glass observation tower built as the symbol of the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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B.
The Dome
The Dome was the popular nickname for the RCA Dome, a now-demolished domed stadium in Indianapolis that once hosted the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and major sporting events.
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C.
Four Domes Pavilion
The Four Domes Pavilion is a historic modernist exhibition building in Wrocław, Poland, renowned for its distinctive domed architecture and role as a major art and cultural venue.
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D.
Mitsubishi Pavilion
The Mitsubishi Pavilion was a major corporate exhibition space showcasing advanced technology and innovation at Expo '85 in Tsukuba, Japan.
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E.
Angel of the Winds Arena
Angel of the Winds Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment venue located in Everett, Washington.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shine Dome Target entity description: The Shine Dome is a distinctive modernist concrete and glass building in Canberra that serves as the headquarters and meeting place of the Australian Academy of Science.
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A.
Sunsphere
The Sunsphere is a 266-foot-tall, gold-glass observation tower built as the symbol of the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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B.
The Dome
The Dome was the popular nickname for the RCA Dome, a now-demolished domed stadium in Indianapolis that once hosted the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and major sporting events.
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C.
Four Domes Pavilion
The Four Domes Pavilion is a historic modernist exhibition building in Wrocław, Poland, renowned for its distinctive domed architecture and role as a major art and cultural venue.
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D.
Mitsubishi Pavilion
The Mitsubishi Pavilion was a major corporate exhibition space showcasing advanced technology and innovation at Expo '85 in Tsukuba, Japan.
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E.
Angel of the Winds Arena
Angel of the Winds Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment venue located in Everett, Washington.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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headquarters building ⓘ modernist building ⓘ |
| architect | Roy Grounds ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Canberra
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Modernist architecture in Australia ⓘ National heritage sites in Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 35.282°S 149.118°E ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| floorCount | 3 ⓘ |
| formerName | Australian Academy of Science Building ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial venue
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conference centre ⓘ office building ⓘ scientific meetings venue ⓘ |
| hasDomeShape | spherical segment ⓘ |
| hasPart |
concrete dome
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council room ⓘ foyer ⓘ landscaped grounds ⓘ lecture theatre ⓘ library ⓘ meeting rooms ⓘ moat ⓘ office spaces ⓘ |
| headquartersOf | Australian Academy of Science ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Heritage place ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
listed on the ACT Heritage Register
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listed on the Australian National Heritage List ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Acton, Australian Capital Territory
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linked to:
Acton Peninsula, Canberra
Australian Capital Territory ⓘ |
| location | Canberra ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ian William Wark Shine ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive concrete dome
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modernist design ⓘ surrounding moat ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1959 ⓘ |
| owner | Australian Academy of Science ⓘ |
| servesAs | meeting place of the Australian Academy of Science ⓘ |
| usedFor |
academy events
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lectures ⓘ symposia ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1959 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shine Dome Description of subject: The Shine Dome is a distinctive modernist concrete and glass building in Canberra that serves as the headquarters and meeting place of the Australian Academy of Science.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.