1996 Photo Contest, Science & Technology, 1st prize
Photographer

Patrick Landmann

Arenok Presse for Geo

01 January, 1995

The effect of wind on the roof of Paris' new sports stadium is measured as part of a wide-ranging test program. Although virtual reality and computer simulation have replaced many physical tests, scale models are sometimes still the preferred option. In the cities of Grenoble, Toulouse and Nantes such tests are carried out under strictly controlled conditions.

About the photographer

Patrick Landmann

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