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Canadian Pavilion: 1967 vs 2010

January 29th, 2010 | Architecture

Thanks to the Canadian Design Resource, who tweeted these two images, with a *sigh* that we echo:

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Canadian Pavilion, or “Katimavik” at Expo 67. Image: expo67.ncf.ca

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The Canadian pavilion in Vancouver.  Federal Heritage Minister James Moore shows off the exterior of the 2010 Canada Pavilion (visible in the background) for the Vancouver Olympics.
Image: vancouversun.com

4 comments ↓

#1 Derek K. Miller on 01.29.10 at 3:13 pm

Well, the Olympics is a two-week event and Expo was months long. If you compare the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 to the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 86, that might be more relevant. And that Canadian Pavilion was…

Canada Place: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Place

#2 AC on 01.29.10 at 5:52 pm

Yes, I realize the comparison was off, so thanks for that link. I think the authors were pining for a time when greater value was placed on design, generally. Does good design need to be expensive?

#3 Murray on 01.30.10 at 12:58 pm

Canada’s Pavillion at Expo 2010 is another tent;

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/expo-2010-isnt-supposed-to-be-a-circus-act/article1432527/

#4 Donna Southern on 02.16.10 at 6:07 pm

How sad. One more bland structure that says we (Canadians) didn’t quite get it right. Why does that happen? Can’t we get organized and break out of the box in a “Wow!” kind of way for our country?!?!

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