shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileTexas

at the west end of downtown Dallas, above the old Union Station

Reunion Tower geodesic ball

Name: Reunion Tower geodesic ball — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— a lit geodesic moon held up over the prairie city.

— Texas wall art on a ceramic tile, made to order

from $22

$58

6 × 6 in, glossy, hidden mount · all sizes, murals and mounts ↓

Finished by hand in Knoxville. Free US shipping over $75, on your wall in about ten days. Damaged in transit? Free replacement within 30 days; other returns within 30 days. Returns · Contact

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— Beside the kettle, propped on the counter.

— On the nightstand, catching the morning.

— shown in a slim black floating frame · 6 × 6 in

— bring it home

Reunion Tower geodesic ball, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— comes gift-ready

Each tile ships in a kraft box, tied with cream ribbon, with a handwritten note from the studio if you'd like to add one.

— or build a grouping

Three or five different vistas, hung together — a chapter of places you've been, or want to go.

— a note from the studio

“Reunion Tower closes the west end of the Dallas skyline with a single shape: a slender concrete shaft and a geodesic ball of triangles at the top, lit at night in a programmable wash of colour. It opened in 1978 and has been the city's most recognisable landmark ever since. At dusk the ball comes on against the last of the prairie light. From the highway it reads as one clean idea, held up at 561 feet over downtown.

from the studio

— about Reunion Tower geodesic ball

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Reunion Tower stands at the western edge of downtown Dallas, beside the historic Union Station, as part of the Hyatt Regency Dallas complex. It rises 561 feet (171 metres) on a slim concrete shaft topped by a geodesic dome of triangular aluminium panels. The tower opened in 1978, designed by Welton Becket & Associates, and is named for the Réunion colony, a French utopian settlement founded near the site in 1855. It anchors the western terminus of the Dallas skyline as viewed from I-30 and I-35E.

— informed by Wikipedia — Reunion Tower, Reunion Tower — official

— the light

The dome carries hundreds of LED fixtures (an upgrade from the original incandescent installation), programmed to display colour washes, animated patterns, holiday motifs, and team colours for the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Stars. The lighting changes nightly. Visible across most of the Dallas basin, the ball reads as the city's clock and mood ring at once. The current LED system replaced the legacy lamps in 2013 and gives the tower its now-familiar bright, saturated palette after dark.

— informed by Wikipedia — Reunion Tower lighting

— the visit

The GeO-Deck observation level at 470 feet is open to the public, with indoor and outdoor viewing platforms, telescopes, and interactive displays of the Dallas skyline. Cloud Nine Café sits one level below, and the rotating restaurant Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck occupies the top. Tickets are sold timed-entry through the official site, and the lobby is reached directly from the Hyatt Regency or from a separate ground-level entrance off Reunion Boulevard.

— informed by Reunion Tower — visit

— where

United States · Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

— position

32.7754° N · 96.8088° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

at the lake

Dallas Union Station

historic rail station

1 km NE

Dealey Plaza

historic plaza

1 km E

Pioneer Plaza

civic sculpture plaza

2 km NE

Dallas Arts District

arts district

Reunion Tower geodesic ball

Dallas Union Station

Dealey Plaza

Pioneer Plaza

Dallas Arts District

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Reunion Tower geodesic ball — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

561 feet, or 171 metres, from base to the top of the antenna. The geodesic ball that gives the tower its silhouette sits at the upper end of the slender concrete shaft.

Reunion Tower opened in 1978, designed by Welton Becket & Associates as part of the Hyatt Regency Dallas complex on the west side of downtown, beside the historic Union Station.

The name comes from La Réunion, a French utopian socialist colony founded near the site in 1855 by followers of Charles Fourier. The neighbourhood and the tower take their name from that settlement.

Yes. The GeO-Deck observation level at 470 feet is open to the public with timed-entry tickets through the official site. The Five Sixty rotating restaurant by Wolfgang Puck sits at the very top.

The dome carries hundreds of LED fixtures, installed in 2013 to replace the original incandescent system. They are programmed nightly with colour washes, holiday motifs, and Dallas team colours.

At the western edge of downtown, beside Union Station, in the Reunion district. It anchors the western terminus of the skyline as viewed from I-30 and I-35E, and is visible from much of the metro area.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Reunion Tower is the most recognised landmark in the Dallas skyline, and a Dallas native typically reads the silhouette instantly. A Medium with a handwritten note from the studio is a common choice.

The cool blues and lit geometry suit Modern, Mid-century-modern, and Urban-loft palettes. It also pairs well in a darker Maximalist room where the lit ball reads as the room's brightest accent.

Urban-modern has continued to favour specific city-skyline pieces over generic abstracts. This tile reads as Dallas, not as skyline-in-general, which is what tends to land on those walls.

Above a standard 84-inch sofa, a single Large is the anchor; a 4-tile Mural fills a wider console wall; a 9-tile Mural is the right scale for a great-room wall or a high-ceiling entry.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and tolerate steam and humidity, which makes them suitable for a backsplash, shower surround, or powder room wall.

A soft microfibre cloth with water. Avoid abrasive pads and ammonia-based cleaners, which can dull the thin glossy finish over time.

Yes. Every WenderVista tile is original work, curated by Reid Wender and produced in-house in Knoxville, Tennessee. The artwork is not licensed in or out.

— if this one stayed with you