expo 67
For Canada 150, architects should aim for solutions, not landmarks
Canada’s centennial spurred a slew of architectural glories. But 50 years later, a truly great monument would be a design for a better country
Canada 150 unhappiness? Blame 1967.
It was a ‘giddy, insane’ year. And the events it set off are at the centre of the national debate unfolding today.
The Canadian flag: a cool ’60s design turns 50
But would we do it as well today?
The art era before the Group of Seven
An Expo 67 vibe—seven decades early
Have the Brits never heard of the Ookpik Index for mascots?
The criteria is simple: furry, goggle-eyed and easily reproduced as souvenirs