Megastructures (architecture)

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Megastructures are an architectural concept popularized in the 1960s where a city could be encased in a single building, or a relatively small number of buildings interconnected together.

The concept was popularized by avant-garde architectural groups such as Archigram.

[edit] Megastructure Montreal

During Expo 67 world fair held in Montréal, Québec, various pavillions exhibited megastructure features, such as the USA, Netherlands and Theme pavillions, as well as Habitat '67.

Architectural critics visiting the world fair were struck by Montréal's grain elevators which, with their networks of covered conveyors belts, irresistibly evoked the images megastructures touted in experimental circles.

Montréal’s subway system also evoked megastructures as it is directly connected to several downtown buildings which eventually evolved into the famed Underground City.

[edit] Bibliography

Banham, Reyner. Megastructure : urban futures of the recent past 224 p. : ill., plans ; 26 cm. London : Thames and Hudson, 1976.

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