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Britain’s World Exhibition Pavilion Montreal 1967
Sir Basil Spence designs a bold three acre British Pavilion on Notre Dame Island for Expo 67, with a conical 200 foot tower and five sections under the theme The Challenge of Change. The layout features no windows, artificial lighting, and a moat approach, costing nearly 10 million dollars over three years.
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Sir Basil Spence
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Notre Dame Island
St. Lawrence Seaway
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Sir Basil
Sean Kenny
Basil Spence
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