German Pavilion at Expo 1967 in Montreal
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The German Pavilion at Expo 1967 in Montreal was an innovative lightweight tensile-structure exhibition hall that showcased cutting-edge architectural engineering and helped establish Frei Otto’s international reputation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World’s Fair pavilion
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exhibition pavilion ⓘ tensile structure ⓘ |
| architect |
Frei Otto
NERFINISHED
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Rolf Gutbrod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Institute for Lightweight Structures in Stuttgart
NERFINISHED
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development of cable-net roofs ⓘ |
| category |
Expo 67 pavilions
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Frei Otto buildings NERFINISHED ⓘ tensile membrane structures ⓘ |
| client | Federal Republic of Germany government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Federal Republic of Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demolished | after 1967 ⓘ |
| designFeature |
curved organic roof form
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large column-free interior spaces ⓘ minimal use of material ⓘ modular roof units ⓘ |
| engineeringConcept |
form-finding through physical models
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minimal surface structures ⓘ |
| event | Expo 67 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | temporary structure ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | not preserved in situ ⓘ |
| influenced |
Olympiastadion roof in Munich
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subsequent tensile membrane architecture ⓘ |
| location |
Canada
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Expo 67 NERFINISHED ⓘ Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
membrane fabric
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steel cables ⓘ |
| opened | 1967 ⓘ |
| purpose |
national exhibition space for West Germany
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to demonstrate innovative lightweight construction ⓘ to showcase German technology and culture ⓘ |
| roofType | suspended membrane roof ⓘ |
| significance |
helped establish Frei Otto’s international reputation
NERFINISHED
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milestone in lightweight tensile structures ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer | Frei Otto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralSystem |
cable-net roof
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lightweight tensile structure ⓘ |
| theme | Germany’s technological progress ⓘ |
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