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Habitat 67.

By Alex in Architecture, Pictures on Jan 18, 2007 at 3:59 pm


Habitat 67. Neatorama reader AC wrote:

Habitat 67 is a one-of-a-kind housing complex located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Habitat 67 developed out of architect Moshe Safdie’s 1961 thesis design project and report ("A Three-Dimensional Modular Building System" and "A Case for City Living" respectively). The building was realized as the main pavilion and thematic emblem for the International World Exposition and its theme, Man and His World, held in Montreal in 1967.

Links | Habitat 67 official website | Photo above [Flickr] – Thanks AC!


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  1. Hiddnfox
    Jan 18th, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    Moshi Safdie designed the Library I uaed to work at in Salt LAke City, Utah. Beautiful building!

  2. Carl
    Jan 18th, 2007 at 7:54 pm

    The building is also featured (somewhat) in the vampire movie "Eternal"

  3. radmila
    Jan 18th, 2007 at 10:41 pm

    It's quite that landmark, I assure you.

  4. Britt
    Jan 18th, 2007 at 11:37 pm

    I remember seeing that thing when I was in Montreal a few years ago. It's enormous and ... Weird. I had no idea where flats began and ended.

  5. Alex
    Jan 19th, 2007 at 3:06 am

    Yes, quite beautiful - but all I could think of when I first saw it was: Hm, a building vomited.

  6. Denita TwoDragons
    Jan 19th, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    *SNORT!* @ Alex!

    It looks oddly organic, despite the squareness of everything. Like some sort of ancient cliff dwelling. I like it!

    --TwoDragons

  7. Rick
    Jan 20th, 2007 at 8:12 am

    The idea behind this was that every living quarters would have outside windows and access to a patio....

  8. Diana
    Jan 24th, 2007 at 3:37 am

    The Fountainhead come to life?

  9. ArChiTeC ToRRes
    May 26th, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Even people thet have no idea of architecture like it. I think is the best example of a organized and well made mess. Really, it has to be amazing being there.

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