Habitat 67 - Revision history

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−	~~oooooooooooooooooooooo oooo ooo ooo oo o oo o oHabitat~~ 67 is an experimental modular housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie as a vision for the future of urban living. The building was created as the showpiece for Expo 67, one of the largest world fairs which was held in Montreal in 1967.	+	Habitat 67 is an experimental modular housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie as a vision for the future of urban living. The building was created as the showpiece for Expo 67, one of the largest world fairs which was held in Montreal in 1967.

	Safdie had originally conceived the building as part of his university thesis. He had travelled across America and become disillusioned by the high-rise apartments and unsustainable suburban sprawl that he saw as the prevailing modern architecture. He was inspired in part by the movement of Brutalism which had attempted to reinvent urban architecture, as well as the post-war Japanese movement known as Metabolism. This was characterised by buildings that were designed as organic, living systems of prefabricated cells.		Safdie had originally conceived the building as part of his university thesis. He had travelled across America and become disillusioned by the high-rise apartments and unsustainable suburban sprawl that he saw as the prevailing modern architecture. He was inspired in part by the movement of Brutalism which had attempted to reinvent urban architecture, as well as the post-war Japanese movement known as Metabolism. This was characterised by buildings that were designed as organic, living systems of prefabricated cells.

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−	~~Habitat~~ 67 is an experimental modular housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie as a vision for the future of urban living. The building was created as the showpiece for Expo 67, one of the largest world fairs which was held in Montreal in 1967.	+	oooooooooooooooooooooo oooo ooo ooo oo o oo o oHabitat 67 is an experimental modular housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie as a vision for the future of urban living. The building was created as the showpiece for Expo 67, one of the largest world fairs which was held in Montreal in 1967.

	Safdie had originally conceived the building as part of his university thesis. He had travelled across America and become disillusioned by the high-rise apartments and unsustainable suburban sprawl that he saw as the prevailing modern architecture. He was inspired in part by the movement of Brutalism which had attempted to reinvent urban architecture, as well as the post-war Japanese movement known as Metabolism. This was characterised by buildings that were designed as organic, living systems of prefabricated cells.		Safdie had originally conceived the building as part of his university thesis. He had travelled across America and become disillusioned by the high-rise apartments and unsustainable suburban sprawl that he saw as the prevailing modern architecture. He was inspired in part by the movement of Brutalism which had attempted to reinvent urban architecture, as well as the post-war Japanese movement known as Metabolism. This was characterised by buildings that were designed as organic, living systems of prefabricated cells.

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	* Habitat 67 - [http://www.habitat67.com/ Official site]		* Habitat 67 - [http://www.habitat67.com/ Official site]

−	[[Category:~~International~~]] [[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Project_Knowledge~~]] [[Category:Theory]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Theory]]

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−	Despite being experienced by some 50 million people during Expo 67 and being lauded as a ‘fantastic experiment’ by critics, it ~~didn’t~~ inspire the ‘revolutionary uptake’ of prefabricated, modular development that had been hoped for by Safdie. Plans were proposed to replicate the design in New York, Puerto Rico and Israel but never realised.	+	Despite being experienced by some 50 million people during Expo 67 and being lauded as a ‘fantastic experiment’ by critics, it did not inspire the ‘revolutionary uptake’ of prefabricated, modular development that had been hoped for by Safdie. Plans were proposed to replicate the design in New York, Puerto Rico and Israel but never realised.

	After Expo 67 the Canadian government sold the building to a businessman for CAD$10 million. In 1985, the tenants formed a limited partnership to purchase the building for CAD$11.5 million, and since then it has come to be seen as a leading example of a successful co-operative.		After Expo 67 the Canadian government sold the building to a businessman for CAD$10 million. In 1985, the tenants formed a limited partnership to purchase the building for CAD$11.5 million, and since then it has come to be seen as a leading example of a successful co-operative.
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	In November 2018, Safdie Architects completed a comprehensive renovation of the 10th floor publicly-accessible unit of Habitat 67, to commemorate the building's 50th anniversary.		In November 2018, Safdie Architects completed a comprehensive renovation of the 10th floor publicly-accessible unit of Habitat 67, to commemorate the building's 50th anniversary.

−	The repairs to the duplex unit, which were undertaken over a 2-year period, involved extensive interior restoration, technical upgrades to 21st century energy conservation standards, and tackling water damage sustained since the building's completion. This required the exterior concrete walls ~~to be~~ stripped, before insulation and waterproofing ~~of the envelope~~ could be carried out. The original timber parquet flooring was also restored, as well as the installation of slot detailing to improve the circulation of air.	+	The repairs to the duplex unit, which were undertaken over a 2-year period, involved extensive interior restoration, technical upgrades to 21st century energy conservation standards, and tackling water damage sustained since the building's completion. This required that the exterior concrete walls were stripped, before insulation and waterproofing could be carried out. The original timber parquet flooring was also restored, as well as the installation of slot detailing to improve the circulation of air.

−	The unit is to remain open to the public as well as being a place of scholarly research~~, while~~ Safdie Architects are to continue their involvement in the ~~entire~~ complex's ongoing restoration.	+	The unit is to remain open to the public as well as being a place of scholarly research. Safdie Architects are to continue their involvement in the complex's ongoing restoration.

	= Related articles on [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Designing_Buildings_Wiki Designing Buildings Wiki] =		= Related articles on [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Designing_Buildings_Wiki Designing Buildings Wiki] =
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	* Habitat 67 - [http://www.habitat67.com/ Official site]		* Habitat 67 - [http://www.habitat67.com/ Official site]

−	[[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Theory]]	+	[[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Theory]]

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	The repairs to the duplex unit, which were undertaken over a 2-year period, involved extensive interior restoration, technical upgrades to 21st century energy conservation standards, and tackling water damage sustained since the building's completion. This required the exterior concrete walls to be stripped, before insulation and waterproofing of the envelope could be carried out. The original timber parquet flooring was also restored, as well as the installation of slot detailing to improve the circulation of air.		The repairs to the duplex unit, which were undertaken over a 2-year period, involved extensive interior restoration, technical upgrades to 21st century energy conservation standards, and tackling water damage sustained since the building's completion. This required the exterior concrete walls to be stripped, before insulation and waterproofing of the envelope could be carried out. The original timber parquet flooring was also restored, as well as the installation of slot detailing to improve the circulation of air.

−	The unit is to ~~continue being~~ open to the public ~~and~~ as a place of scholarly research, while Safdie Architects are to continue their involvement in the entire complex's ongoing restoration.	+	The unit is to remain open to the public as well as being a place of scholarly research, while Safdie Architects are to continue their involvement in the entire complex's ongoing restoration.

	= Related articles on [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Designing_Buildings_Wiki Designing Buildings Wiki] =		= Related articles on [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Designing_Buildings_Wiki Designing Buildings Wiki] =

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	Habitat 67 is an experimental modular housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie as a vision for the future of urban living. The building was created as the showpiece for Expo 67, one of the largest world fairs which was held in Montreal in 1967.		Habitat 67 is an experimental modular housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie as a vision for the future of urban living. The building was created as the showpiece for Expo 67, one of the largest world fairs which was held in Montreal in 1967.

−	Safdie had originally conceived the building as part of his university thesis. He had travelled across America and become disillusioned by the high-rise apartments and unsustainable suburban sprawl that he saw as the prevailing modern architecture. He was inspired, in part by the movement of Brutalism which had attempted to reinvent urban architecture, as well as the post-war Japanese movement known as Metabolism. This was characterised by buildings that were designed as organic, living systems of prefabricated cells.	+	Safdie had originally conceived the building as part of his university thesis. He had travelled across America and become disillusioned by the high-rise apartments and unsustainable suburban sprawl that he saw as the prevailing modern architecture. He was inspired in part by the movement of Brutalism which had attempted to reinvent urban architecture, as well as the post-war Japanese movement known as Metabolism. This was characterised by buildings that were designed as organic, living systems of prefabricated cells.

	Located on Cite du Havre, a man-made peninsula, Habitat 67 is now regarded as an architectural landmark despite its failure to achieve Safdie’s aim of ‘reinventing the apartment building’ in the high-density urban environment.		Located on Cite du Havre, a man-made peninsula, Habitat 67 is now regarded as an architectural landmark despite its failure to achieve Safdie’s aim of ‘reinventing the apartment building’ in the high-density urban environment.
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	Today, it stands as an icon of Canadian architecture and a key tourist attraction, with apartments occasionally being let for very high sums.		Today, it stands as an icon of Canadian architecture and a key tourist attraction, with apartments occasionally being let for very high sums.

−	= ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Find_out_more Find out more]~~ =	+	= Restoration =

−	=== Related articles on [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Designing_Buildings_Wiki Designing Buildings Wiki] ===	+	In November 2018, Safdie Architects completed a comprehensive renovation of the 10th floor publicly-accessible unit of Habitat 67, to commemorate the building's 50th anniversary.
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		+	The repairs to the duplex unit, which were undertaken over a 2-year period, involved extensive interior restoration, technical upgrades to 21st century energy conservation standards, and tackling water damage sustained since the building's completion. This required the exterior concrete walls to be stripped, before insulation and waterproofing of the envelope could be carried out. The original timber parquet flooring was also restored, as well as the installation of slot detailing to improve the circulation of air.
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		+	The unit is to continue being open to the public and as a place of scholarly research, while Safdie Architects are to continue their involvement in the entire complex's ongoing restoration.
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		+	= Related articles on [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Designing_Buildings_Wiki Designing Buildings Wiki] =

	* 7 Engineering Wonders of the World.		* 7 Engineering Wonders of the World.

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	* Blur Building.		* Blur Building.
	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
		+	* Cite Radieuse.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
	* Dancing House, Prague.		* Dancing House, Prague.

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	* 7 Engineering Wonders of the World.		* 7 Engineering Wonders of the World.
	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
−	* ~~Bauhaus~~.	+	* Blur Building.
	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.

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	* Megastructure.		* Megastructure.
	* Metabolism.		* Metabolism.
		+	* Ministry of Transportation Building, Georgia.
	* Nakagin Capsule Tower.		* Nakagin Capsule Tower.
	* Robot Building, Bangkok.		* Robot Building, Bangkok.
	* St. Basil's Cathedral.		* St. Basil's Cathedral.
−	* The Gherkin.
	* The history of fabric structures.		* The history of fabric structures.
	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.

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	* Metabolism.		* Metabolism.
	* Nakagin Capsule Tower.		* Nakagin Capsule Tower.
−	* ~~Skyscraper~~.	+	* Robot Building, Bangkok.
	* St. Basil's Cathedral.		* St. Basil's Cathedral.
	* The Gherkin.		* The Gherkin.