MONTREAL
EXPO' 67
From the primitive huts of Neo- lithic man to the super city of the 21st century, man's world — past present and future is on view in Montreal. Expo '67, the world exposition opened on April 28 and closes on October 27.
Some 70 countries bring the world to Montreal in their own pavilions whose architecture varies from the severely modern of the Japanese pavilion with its layers of prestressed beams to the traditional beauty of the roofs and spires of the Thai and Burmese structures. In addition Canada has spent some $40 mil- lion on permanent theme build- ings.
Apart from revealing what man has done with the atom, elec- tronics, with his land cities, Expo presents an outstanding collec- tion of paintings and art from international centres in a show entitled Man the Creator. An out- door exhibition of contemporary sculpture beginning with Rodin adds a modern dimension.
Between 15 and 20 internation- ally-recognised industrial design schools complete the Man the Creator theme. Displays include Design for Leisure, Habitation for Leisure, hospital installations and a Reassessment of Man's Mech- anised Environment. Industrial design schools from Japan, a number of European nations, the United States and Canada are participating.
Far East Architect & Builder June, 1967
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Monorail minitrain carries visitors about the site of Canada's Expo '67 in Montreal
Exhibition theme is
Man and his World
United States pavilion is a huge geodesic dome, designed by US architect, Mr. R. Buckminster Fuller. It is equal in height to a 20-storey building. Exhibits inside show US achievements in space technology and the arts as well as aspects of American history
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