Habitat '67
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Habitat '67 is a striking housing complex located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on the Marc-Drouin Quay on the Saint Lawrence River. It was designed by architect Moshe Safdie based on his master's thesis at McGill University.
It was designed to integrate the variety and diversity of scattered private homes with the economics and density of a modern apartment building. Modular, interlocking concrete forms define the space. The complex was built as part of Expo '67. The project was designed to create affordable housing with close but private quarters, each equipped with a garden. The complex was originally meant to be vastly larger. Ironically, the building's units are now quite expensive rather than "affordable" due to its architectural cachet. It is now a privately owned condominium complex since it was purchased by its tenants in 1985.
Safdie hoped that his vision of interlocking modules would become widespread. However Safdie's attempts to build similar structures elsewhere in the world all failed to be funded.
The complex is located at 2600, Pierre Dupuy Avenue ().
[edit] Habitat '67 wave
Habitat '67 has also lent its name to a standing wave in the rapids adjacent to the complex, which has become a popular destination for river surfing. [1][2]
[edit] External links and references
- Habitat 67 Then and Now from SORELLARIUM:13
- Habitat '67 Habitat 67 web site
- Moshe Safdie Moshe Safdie and Associates web site
- Habitat 67 and the Expo 67
- McGill McGill Habitat 67 web page
- Habitat '67 Great Buildings Online
| Montreal landmarks | |
|---|---|
| Buildings | Biodome | Biosphère | Bell Centre | Canadian Centre for Architecture | Montreal Casino | Complexe Desjardins | Montreal Forum | Grande Bibliothèque du Québec | Habitat '67 | Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral | McCord Museum | Montreal Science Centre | Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica | Olympic Stadium | Palais des congrès de Montréal | Place des Arts | Place Ville-Marie | Redpath Museum | Saint Joseph's Oratory | Tour de la Bourse | Underground City | World Trade Centre Montreal |
| Neighbourhoods | Chinatown | Old Montreal | Old Port | Quartier international de Montréal |
| Nature and Parks |
Jardin botanique de Montréal | Mount Royal |
| Islands | Île Bizard | Island of Montreal | Île Notre-Dame | Nuns' Island | Saint Helen's Island |
| Transportation | Montréal-Mirabel International Airport | Montreal Metro | Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport | Windsor Station | Central Station |
