The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Centre de Design will host a special exhibition examining architect Moshe Safdie’s pioneering urban housing complex Habitat ’67, its manifestation over the course of Safdie’s global career, and its lasting influence on the architectural field at large. “Habitat ‘67 vers l’avenir / The Shape of Things to Come” coincides with celebrations honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1967 World Exposition in Montreal (EXP0 ’67), the 150th anniversary of Canada, and the 375th anniversary of Montréal.
Habitat ’67
The UQAM Centre de Design presents an exhibition examining architect Moshe Safdie’s pioneering urban housing complex Habitat ’67 in Montréal, Canada.
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- 31 May 2017
- Montréal
The exhibition will showcase the genesis of the seminal project, the development, evolution, and influence on international contemporary architecture of the urban housing project. A Canadian National Heritage Site and living landmark, Habitat ’67 evolved from Safdie’s thesis project at the McGill University and was commissioned by the Canadian government, the province of Quebec, and the city of Montreal as a major, living exhibition for the 1967 World’s Exposition. From the moment it opened, it captured the international public imagination and has become an enduring Canadian icon.
from 1 June to 13 August 2017
Habitat ‘67 vers l’avenir. The Shape of Things to Come
UQAM Centre de Design
405 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal
Canada