United States Pavilion

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The United States Pavilion was the iconic geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller that showcased American culture, technology, and innovation at Expo 67 in Montreal.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf World's fair pavilion
exhibition building
geodesic dome
architect Buckminster Fuller
associatedMovement modern architecture
structural expressionism
associatedPerson Buckminster Fuller
completionYear 1967
continentRepresented North America
countryRepresented United States
currentFunction environment museum
currentName Biosphère
currentOperator Environment and Climate Change Canada
designFeature transparent acrylic skin
triangular steel lattice
diameter 76 meters
event Expo 67
exhibitionType art exhibitions
industrial design exhibits
multimedia exhibits
space exploration exhibits
fireCause welding accident
fireEffect acrylic skin destroyed
fireIncident 1976-05-20
hasCategory Expo 67
Geodesic domes
Pavilions in Canada
World's fair architecture
height 62 meters
heritageStatus architectural landmark of Montreal
location Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Île Sainte-Hélène
material acrylic panels
steel
notableFor large-scale geodesic dome architecture
symbolizing American modernity at Expo 67
openingDate 1967-04-28
partOf Expo 67 national pavilions
postExpoUse environmental museum
purpose to showcase American culture
to showcase American innovation
to showcase American technology
shape sphere segment
structuralEngineer Geodesics, Inc.
structuralSystem space frame
theme Creative America
visitorCountDuringExpo over 5 million

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Expo 67
notablePavilion
Cambridge Seven Associates ("US Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal")
notableProject

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