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 |
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| instanceOf |
World's fair pavilion
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exhibition building → geodesic dome → |
| architect |
Buckminster Fuller
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| associatedMovement |
modern architecture
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structural expressionism → |
| associatedPerson |
Buckminster Fuller
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| completionYear |
1967
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| continentRepresented |
North America
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| countryRepresented |
United States
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| currentFunction |
environment museum
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| currentName |
Biosphère
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| currentOperator |
Environment and Climate Change Canada
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| designFeature |
transparent acrylic skin
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triangular steel lattice → |
| diameter |
76 meters
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| event |
Expo 67
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| exhibitionType |
art exhibitions
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industrial design exhibits → multimedia exhibits → space exploration exhibits → |
| fireCause |
welding accident
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| fireEffect |
acrylic skin destroyed
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| fireIncident |
1976-05-20
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| hasCategory |
Expo 67
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Geodesic domes → Pavilions in Canada → World's fair architecture → |
| height |
62 meters
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| heritageStatus |
architectural landmark of Montreal
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| location |
Canada
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Montreal → Quebec → Île Sainte-Hélène → |
| material |
acrylic panels
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steel → |
| notableFor |
large-scale geodesic dome architecture
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symbolizing American modernity at Expo 67 → |
| openingDate |
1967-04-28
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| partOf |
Expo 67 national pavilions
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| postExpoUse |
environmental museum
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| purpose |
to showcase American culture
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to showcase American innovation → to showcase American technology → |
| shape |
sphere segment
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| structuralEngineer |
Geodesics, Inc.
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| structuralSystem |
space frame
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| theme |
Creative America
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| visitorCountDuringExpo |
over 5 million
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Expo 67
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notablePavilion |
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Cambridge Seven Associates
("US Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal")
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notableProject |