It was designed by Geneva architects, Hervé Dessimoz and Thomas Büchi, as a model of sustainable building.

[3] The outer shell is composed of wooden slats, and two ramps run between the two spheres, allowing visitors to see out.

[3] After Expo.02 was closed, the Swiss Confederation donated the Palais de l'Equilibre to CERN,[4] and it was renamed the Globe of Science and Innovation.

In October 2024, the first temporary exhibition on the ground floor of the Globe opened, which is a collaboration between CERN and the Natural History Museum of Geneva.

[5] The second floor, which is reached by a third walking ramp, is a high-ceiling multipurpose space that is used for events such as lectures, films, and press conferences.