The ATOMIUM is the TWELVE STAR EURO TEAM'S headquarters. It is the centre
of a network of advanced communications and information technology.
The Atomium building is made of nine interconnected spheres, each of which
serves a specific function:
AREA 1: CONFERENCE SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: At the top of the Atomium, this is where Twelve Stars
Euro Team meets for urgent and formal talks. It is here that the ancient
and original STAR OF EUROPE is kept behind bomb proof glass.
AREA 2: CONTROL SPHERE.
AREA DESCRIPTION: Managed by PYTHAGORAS 1, the Control Sphere stores
infinite data and information, constantly accumulating knowledge for the
use of Twelve Stars Euro Team. The control room includes a wall screen
where the team can visualise data and geographic positioning via satellite
reconnaissance systems. All Twelve Stars Euro Team actions are coordinated
from the Control Sphere.
AREA 3: HI-TECH SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: Experimental technology is tested here. All Twelve Stars
Euro Team vehicles and gadgets are developed here by MARCUS.
AREA 4: ENVIRONMENTAL SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: Environmental research and new energy sources are
researched and developed from the Environmental Sphere. Run by EUROPA, it
collaborates with the High Tech Sphere in order to make all Twelve Stars
vehicles environmentally safe.
AREA 5: SPACE SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: With ERIK'S eyes fixed on the stars, all space research
and SPACE STATION EUROPA planning and control take place in the Space
Sphere.
AREA 6: CYBER SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: Inside the Cyber Sphere a top secret project is being
developed by the Twelve Stars Euro Team.
AREA 7: MEDIA SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is the only sphere which non Twelve Stars Euro Team
members can access, and, as such, is used for press and media conferences.
AREA 8: SPORT SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: Twelve Star Euro Team members come to the Sport Sphere to
push their physical and mental capacities to the limit, through physical
games and activities organised by HELEN. New sporting technology is also
under developent in the Sport Sphere, from the latest ergonomically
enhanced footwear with environment sensitive soles, to electronic response
training equipment.
AREA 9: KNOWLEDGE SPHERE
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is the cultural development centre for art and
music. ERIK is often to be found painting here.
ENVIRONMENT: UNDERGROUND VEHICLE FACILITY
AREA DESCRIPTION: Under the Atomium a large underground facility hides the
fleet of the Twelve Stars Euro Team's Vehicles including the EUROCAR and
the experimental EUROCORDE.