A warm wind sweeps through a cavernous grey concrete courtyard at Habitat 67, the iconic complex of stacked, interlocking modular residential units located on an artificial peninsula across from ...

Envisioned as an alternative to the monolithic apartment blocks dotting the urban landscape, Montreal's Habitat 67 was a mesmerising utopian vision.

Habitat 67 is made up of 354 modules divided among 148 homes. In 2017, as Canada's confederacy turns 150 years old, Montreal will be celebrating its own milestone – the city's 375 th anniversary.

A view of Habitat 67. The modules were prefabricated and the whole assembled with cranes. Photo: Alamy It was a special time for Canada, and for Montreal.

Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67, an Architectural Icon, Arrives at a Crossroads The 55-year-old residential complex in Montreal was designed for community. Some residents worry a 28-year-old developer ...

Austrian architect Chris Precht says Moshe Safdie's Habitat '67 building in Montreal inspired his new tree-like tower that he wants to build in Toronto.

Discover the latest Architecture news and projects on Habitat 67 at ArchDaily, the world's largest architecture website. Stay up-to-date with articles and updates on the newest developments in ...

It had a minimalist and modern design comprising 354 modules stacked upon each other. King Street West is not the first time that Habitat 67's style has been used as inspiration elsewhere.

Our series on Brutalist architecture looks at Habitat 67, the experimental modular housing presented by Moshe Safdie at the 1967 World Expo in Montreal.

With Habitat he designed two concrete modules - one with kitchen and living spaces, the other with bedrooms and a bathroom - which he connected in different combinations to create 146 homes of ...