Unusual Looking Residential Complex Moshe Safdie

This unusual looking residential complex is designed by Moshe Safdie. The building is habitat for 67 as an icon of permanent modernity. The resident is located on on the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, Canada. The project was initially a pavilion housing one of the world’s largest exhibitions, Expo 67 held in 1967 and considered to be the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th century. The... 

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Pacific Canada Pavilion of the Vancouver Aquarium

The Pacific Canada Pavilion addition has become the “living room” of the Vancouver Aquarium and the Marine Science Centre by weaving previously existing and disparate buildings into a thoughtful harmony. It not only provides a place for visitors to pause and orient themselves to the different exhibition areas, but also grounds the institution through a celebration of Pacific Canada’s... 

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