Built in stainless steel and shaped like a rocket to propel the hopes of today“s generations into the new millennium, the Herald Sun 20th Century Time Capsule is under construction in Australia.
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Built in stainless steel and shaped like a rocket to propel the hopes of today“s generations into the new millennium, the Herald Sun 20th Century Time Capsule is under construction in Australia. According to a recent report, hundreds of hours of research have gone into its design. It will stand on a marble pedestal, encapsulated in shatter-proof glass. It will remain like that for 50 years, until those who have contributed to its contents – and their descendants – are invited to its opening in 2050. Four Melbourne companies have pooled the talents of specialist staff to ensure a faultless product. Industrial designer Peter Farrer said the sleek line of the capsule makes it appear deceptively simple. “The simple design reduces the risk of problems decades from now,” Farrer said. “But an incredible amount of effort has been spent on the design of the critical interior where items are to be stored.” Hundreds of people have suggested ideas for what the capsule should contain to best represent 20th century Australian life, and teachers have embraced the capsule as a school project, with classes contributing lists of memorabilia they believe will carry a message to future generations. It will be 1050mm tall, with the marble base adding another 600mm. The storage compartments will be 125mm deep. Details of where the capsule will be housed and what it will hold are still to be unveiled.