Millennium Dome How Does it Work?

A brief introduction to the architectural and engineering solutions involved during the design and construction of the iconic millennium dome. Now named the O2 Arena.

References:
Media
1 - Colour illustration of The Great exhibition (The British Library Board)
2 - Illustration of the Great Exhibition (http://poulwebb.blogspot.co.uk/2013/0...)
3 - Map of Central London (Google Maps)
4 - Historical image of Greenwich Peninsula (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic...)
5 - Rogers Stirk Habour + Partners (https://www.rsh-p.com/)
6 - Richard Rogers (http://edition.cnn.com/profiles/richa...)
7 - Mike Davies (http://www.leisuremanagement.co.uk/)
8 - Ian Liddell (http://www.happoldfoundation.org/peop...)
9 - Glyn Trippick (  / glyn-trippick-2246753a  )
10 - Montreal Bioshpere - Buckminster Fuller (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/66639...)
11 - Olympiastadion - Frei Otto (https://www.flickr.com/photos/evandag...)
12 - Waterloo International Terminal - Grimshaw Architects (http://sbeg.co.uk/work/partnerships/)
13 - Pallazzetto dello Sport - Pier Luigi Nervi (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/11927...)
14, 15, 16 - Millennium Dome Concept Sketches, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (Wilhide, Elizabeth, 1999. The Millennium Dome, 1st Edition, London, HarperCollinsIllustrated)
17 - Aerial Photos of The Millennium Dome (http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/i...)
18 - Night-time photo of The Millennium Dome (http://www.birdair.com/projects/o2-mi...)
19 - Skylon, The Festival of Britain 1951 (Wilhide, Elizabeth, 1999. The Millennium Dome, 1st Edition, London, HarperCollinsIllustrated)
20 - Mast head connection (Wilhide, Elizabeth, 1999. The Millennium Dome, 1st Edition, London, HarperCollinsIllustrated)
21 - Section of Mast before construction (Wilhide, Elizabeth, 1999. The Millennium Dome, 1st Edition, London, HarperCollinsIllustrated)
22 - Fibreglass speed boat (https://static.highsnobiety.com/wp-co...)
24 - Teflon frying pan (http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos...)
25 - Installation of Fibreglass roofing - Millennium Dome (Wilhide, Elizabeth, 1999. The Millennium Dome, 1st Edition, London, HarperCollinsIllustrated)
26 - ‘Inside the O2!’ (   • Inside The O2!  )
27 - ‘Time Lapse of London Millennium Dome at Dusk (   • Time Lapse of London's Millennium Dome at ...  )
28 - Emirates Air Line night flights (   • Emirates Air Line night flights  )
29 - Calatrava reveals £1 billion scheme for London’s Greenwich Peninsula (   • Calatrava reveals £1 billion scheme for Lo...  )