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Incredibly rare model of the Civil Engineering Arrow in Brussels expo 58
Souvenir from Brussels 1958 World's Fair.
After the design of Jacques Moeschal, who designed the sculpture for the World Exhibition 1958.

Sometimes overshadowed by the fame of the Atomium, the Civil Engineering Arrow is nonetheless a feat of architecture, art and engineering, and it attracted much attention at the event.

Made of reinforced concrete, this immense, 80-metre long cantilevered structure was designed and built by the architect Jean Van Doosselaere, the engineer André Paduart and the sculptor Jacques Moeschal.  In 1954, all three were commissioned to portray the victory of Belgian Civil Engineering over natural forces.   After several attempts, they decided to create a construction in the form of an arrow.  Work on this project began in 1957 and proved to be a real challenge.  Firstly, the wooden framework was put in place; this was then covered with a thin concrete shell.   A counterweight to the cantilevered beam was provided in the form of a triangular exhibition hall raised about 5 metres above the ground, featuring a glazed wall and a domed concrete roof.  The entire structure stood on three legs, which ensured its stability.   During its construction, the Arrow was supported by scaffolding; this was 72 metres long and 36 metres high and bore a weight of 450 tonnes.  The construction supported a 58-metre long walkway, suspended 5 metres above the ground.  This provided visitors with a bird’s eye view of a huge relief map of Belgium (scale: 1/3500), showing the country’s motorway network and major cities.

The Belgian Civil Engineering Arrow survived alongside the Atomium until the 1970s. In poor condition, it was demolished to make room for the car park of a commercial area.

Made in plastic
Mounted a marble base.
In beautiful condition. Just the very pointed tip has broken off in the past.
Original manufacture label.

Measurements: approx. 85 mm high
185 x 62 x 62 mm
Weight: 0.30 kg

The item will be packaged with utmost care and shipped with Track & Trace.

Belgium - 1950-1959 - Marble, Plastic

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