Montreal, Canada · Completed 1967
| Location | Montreal, Canada |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1967 |
| Use | Residential |
| Structure | Precast concrete |
| Developer |
Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Architect |
Safdie Architects |
Habitat '67, Montreal. Cost: $12.75 Mln. Habitat was the major theme exhibition of the 1967 Montreal World Exposition. As a landmark demonstration project, it pioneered a vision for urban housing using the technology of pre-fabricated construction. In Habitat '67 all the parts of the building, including the units, the pedestrian streets, and the elevator cores, participate as load-carrying members. The units are connected to each other by post-tensioning, high-tension rods, cables, and welding, all of which combine to form a continuous suspension system. The interior components were produced, assembled and installed into each box unit in the factory, with single-unit bathrooms of gel-coated fibreglass, kitchens manufactured by Frigidaire, and window frames made of Geon plastic. [www.safdiearchitects.com]