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Science World soccer ball panels now for sale as duffels, totes, umbrellas
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Science World soccer ball panels now for sale as duffels, totes, umbrellas
The Beautiful Dome installation turned Science World's 17-storey geodesic dome into a 360-degree recreation of the 2026 World Cup's official match ball, through the installation of 131 custom coloured panels
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By Stephanie Ip
Published Sep 11, 2026
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Workers remove panels from Science World's The Beautiful Dome installation on Sept. 9, 2026. PHOTO BY ARLEN REDEKOP /PNG
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Farewell Science World soccer ball, hello recycled patio umbrella.
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The Beautiful Dome installation turned Science World’s 17-storey geodesic dome into a 360-degree recreation of the Adidas Trionda, the 2026 World Cup’s official match ball, through the installation of 131 custom coloured panels.
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Now some of those panels, being dismantled this week, are being recycled into products, including patio umbrellas, duffel bags, and totes.
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The panels from Science World during the World Cup are being recycled into merchandise for purchase. PHOTO BY THE LOOK COMPANY
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“The Beautiful Dome changed the way people saw Science World this summer, not only as a landmark, but as a canvas for science, sport and imagination,” said Brian Radburn, interim president and CEO of Science World.
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“By preserving some of the panels and transforming others into useful new objects, we are extending the story of this extraordinary project.”
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Some panels will be donated as a legacy initiative to Science World, B.C. Place, the B.C. Soccer Association, Canada Soccer, the province, the Museum of Vancouver and Destination Vancouver.
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The rest of the panels will be repurposed into The Beautiful Dome 2026 Collection, which went on sale Friday morning through Science World’s online store.
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Items include nearly three-metre diameter patio umbrellas (24 available at $799.95 each), 50-litre sports duffel bags (100 available, $349.95),…
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