Iconic Habitat 67

Love it or hate it, Habitat 67 remains an iconic architectural achievement and one of Montreal's most (in)famous buildings.
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[@Gomba13]

Why does no one ever mention that this is the perfect example of how to do density right? I don't think most people fully appreciate what this really is. It is so much more than an oddity!

[@want2bk]

I love this project. And you are right, this is the perfect example of how to do density right.

[@want2bk]

Nowadays it’s all about fast. Why spend time building something nice and functional? No one gives a $h1t what we want. It’s about what they want (in their own pockets).

[@MsKooza5]

This is an architectural marvel that Montreal should be proud of.

[@voicetube]

I live in Garland Texas yet I'm still proud of it. It's awesome!

[@abidemimustapha4515]

This building is crazy beautiful. You see the beauty of it from afar

[@FruitloopLeviathan]

I absolutely love it and most people adore habitat 67

[@jordanabeaulieu2530]

It is an intriguing architecture. The 1st time I saw Habitat '67 was in the 80's: I was at île Sainte-Hélène and I saw this construction from afar that immediately caught my attention because I wondered what it was. My first thought was it looked like a bunch of boxes sitting on top of each other.

[@castlerock58]

They couldn't find anyone in Canada who thought it was an eyesore so they had to find some Brit who hated it.

[@tclass99]

Surprised to hear some people say that it’s an eyesore... I think it’s beautiful. And based on what I saw of the inside of the units I’d live there in a second. Multiple views, lots of light and having an actual solarium would be so great... and you’re right beside the water too! Reminds me of some of the “space age” architecture that I saw in the Netherlands while touring Rotterdam.

[@danopticon]

I thought the wry visual commentary at the end, where the driver who hates Habitat 67 is driving by it, saying “I wish I could unsee it,” and once he’s passed the complex, he looks ahead and says “Ahhh, that’s better” - so the camera silently pans to show us what the driver’s now looking at… and it’s slab after slab of identical drab featureless monoliths, with neither beauty nor character, lol. That’s what the driver thinks is “better,” a world where everyone lives in identically anodyne office buildings. Amazing, what dull horror we brainwash ourselves into accepting is the norm.

[@danopticon]

I grew up in Latin America surrounded by many brutalist structures, as well as living in a brutalist-lite building - a brutalist-echoing or brutalist-inspired building, your might say, today surprisingly designated a national landmark - and that may partly inspire my immense fondness for well-expressed brutalist architecture. Plus it’s pretty practical near the equator: all those concrete breezeways provide ventilation, while the overhangs provide shade, and using poured concrete to quickly and cheaply house the flow of poor rural people suddenly flooding cities is far better than abandoning them to build shantytowns for themselves with cinderblocks and corrugated metal. Yay brutalist architecture! 🤘

[@lindalemieux4623]

I remember seeing this during expo '67 when I was 5. I was awe struck.

[@rustyunquebecoiserrant.8049]

Yes I too remember seeing it during Expo67, I was 7. I never forgot.

[@MKPiatkowski]

When I saw the designs for BIG's King Street West condos in Toronto, I immediately thought of it as an upscale Habitat 67. The ideas are moving forward.

[@jdhjimbo]

It is cutting edge, even if not universally loved. Any great city has a variety of styles. Being on the island, it does not distract from the old architecture of Vieux Montreal.

[@mattman1684]

Habitat 67 never leaves anyone indifferent.

[@danopticon]

People who don’t “get” brutalist architecture really must take a look at this: it’s lovely _and_ practical _and_ not so pricey to build or maintain! ❤️

[@niceofgames]

Plus it does a lot with a little space.

[@mariannegray9553]

A gorgeous, unique complex and must be wonderful to live in!

[@keithjackson9141]

I saw this just last month September 8, 2021 it looks great and after seeing the inside wow! I’m leaving the USA moving to Canada!

[@patrysia876]

this is spectacular, I would love to live there. Solid and a bit weird, I would feel fantastic inside. its unreal and unique thats why its beautiful, . people who dont get it dont have a imagination and are narrow minded, wouldnt bother. I love those paths, you can hide or just take a stroll there, its mysterious in a way. I just love it

[@ACS402010]

It's like the Jenga of buildings.

[@Xavier-Denis]

Once again, you have gone above and beyond to amaze us. When I was younger I was selected for Canada World Youth and before sending us on this great adventure we all went for a few weeks to the old Labyrinth which adjoined Habitat 67. (Now it's a huge condo tower with a giant greenhouse) We often went to the convenience store that was in the Habitat because there are more amenities for these residents, you must have seen it during your visit. You did a great job as always.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Thank you Denis!

[@Thunderbuck]

This deserves to be recognized as one of the most brilliant pieces of architecture ANYWHERE. Arguably THE great piece of Brutalism.

[@marioballadares4629]

Love it

[@seokyojingtrapper144]

Montreal is great .Living our daily life it is sometimes hard to realize how great is Montreal.

[@ckac730]

Great video, learned a lot and really tempted to look into moving there in the future but PLEASE TURN THE MUSIC SIGNIFICANTLY DOWN!

[@vibes3360]

I love it! Also love the bike paths In Montreal !

[@voicetube]

It's one of the most beautiful structures I've ever seen. I would say if they maybe did a little sandblasting and other little touchups, it would be splendid looking. It looks a little "cellblock" (ish) now, but if they cleaned it up and maybe even repainted it or whatever… It would be amazing and wonderful!

[@ismaelhernandez-fy6op]

... When my childish... I remember a news -paper cut or same book os tv spot ... I don´t know exactly ... Guy !!! (I´m so, sorry ... ) But This Buildings When for six months I was living HERE (STARTING NOVEMBER 2006 - MAY 2007 in BEAUTY MONTREAL QUEBEC CANADA ... A MASTER PIECE GIFT OF MY BELOVED RIP DAD ... FOR ME ... AMAZING !!! - IN GLORY HOPES BY MY DAD !!! I NEVER FORGET ... SPECIALLY HERE MY TEMPORARY STAYING HERE MEXIQUE ... CENTRE VILLE EAST SIDE ... EXTREMMELY NICE ! FCNN ...

[@Poldio]

This is litteraly a piece of art wow.

[@jordanabeaulieu2530]

Habitat '67 was also featured in the movie *After Glow* with Lara Flynn Boyle and Jonny Lee Miller!

[@PaigeMTL]

@0:50 wow, another expo song. That event kept Canadian musician's busy.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

I actually debated for awhile over which song to use haha

[@PaigeMTL]

@@DiscoverMontréal come one, come all, come one and all, to expoo 67 Montreal

[@DiscoverMontréal]

@@PaigeMTL Caaa-naaa-daaa now we’re twenty million

[@zazasoto6]

Unique. 🥰🥰😊😊👍👍👍

[@noelj317]

I wonder if this can be replicated with containers but in a smaller scale help with affordable housing. While giving the occupants and outdoor space

[@rilakyntimassar7612]

Brilliant and beautiful 😊

[@AChapstickOrange]

I wish we had something just like it on the islands in Toronto's Inner Harbour. Very cool, guys. :)

[@MKPiatkowski]

They're building it, just not on the islands. Look at BIG's King Street West condo development.

[@Greentrees60]

Wow, thank you for telling me about this project! It looks great, and I can't wait to see more!

[@castlerock58]

This is the first time in nearly 60 years that I heard anyone call it an eyesore. I'm not a fan of brutalist architecture but it is a masterpiece. I would love to live there.

[@emilg9496]

It is ahead of its time. At least trying to break the envelope... Bravo

[@quinftbl]

I love Habitat. First saw it at Expo 67.

[@emadintro7641]

In another video were a pianist bought a part of this building, you hear that it is full of asbestos.

[@lovly2cu725]

I WAS THERE WAITING TO GET INTO ANOTHER BUILDING. ACTOR ROBERT WAGNER & ACTRESS SENTA BERGER WERE FILMING THE 1ST EPISODE OF HIS TV SHOW "IT TAKES A THIEF" WALKING IN FRONT OF THIS.

[@JCardoso-j9l]

This building is the work of a genius! Literally outside of the architectural box.

[@davidmayhew8083]

Far too many people are arch. and art dumb. This unique building holds up beautifully after all these decades. I would LOVE to live in it!!!

[@josephanthonyjardin3823]

the architect has advance thinking.. imagine since 1970 but the concept is futuristic.. the architect is a genius.

[@henryhurtado8049]

Looking at it far away I used to think it was ugly but now that I know the story.... Damn... I wanna take a look before winter crushes

[@adamogilvie6951]

I always thought this was a pipe dream. Truthfully the outside is not to attractive, but the apartments and or cubes are beautiful.

[@calvinguile1315]

I always loved this and dreamed that I could live there ❤

[@Patriot-up2td]

Jenga!

[@tdauk1]

Love it!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MorpheusDelta]

I saw a picture of this while searching "Brutalist Architecture". I thought it was a fake picture. I am shocked it's real!

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

Fascinating building, maybe the exterior needs a revamp to spice it up?

[@pro-tection9140]

I think they should paint each block a nice fresh colour, whereby each block would be a different colour. It would look Lego-like, and would bring an updated freshness to this now historic legacy.

[@jeannieves6275]

I was there ten years old at the time

[@noneyun9943]

The music is way too loud and annoying! Can’t hear Jack

[@ariadneschild8460]

I really like this concept! Buildings should be functional not decorative imo, esp in harsh environments.

[@l.carlossimental6096]

Is there a waiting list to get in? If so, that speaks for itself.

[@victorjr9341]

Pas mal cool

[@MedicatedMemory]

I've always wanted to live there

[@7saany]

one person's home is 5 cubes? that mustve cost a lot!

[@mutantkitten7765]

An interesting architectural concept with so much more potential to explore in my opinion. In my opinion it could be further improved by becoming greener/more botanical and with a more beautiful decorated less minimalist facade.

[@jeanlabrek8454]

This great project was supposed to have a lot more units on the same framework but never completed to reduce costs and be ready in time for the Expo opening.

[@ahoog69]

I wish this would be replicated in other cities. The structure could be updated to include tasteful solar and “passive haus” technologies.

[@adatshhc]

Generally speaking people like symmetry. This structure obviously lacks it.

[@skeetsvar162]

I can admire the skill and ingenuity needed to design this structure, I can even accept it's practicality. The rooms are even magnificent...but couldn't they have at least made the outside less ugly?

[@nur-aminjawad2035]

Since it ages like any other building the color fades

[@ouestlelivre]

It looks like you would get lost if you walked through there. I love it though.

[@maxwheatley4497]

I cant believe anyone would consider this an eyesore

[@coincadecollecting2978]

The function of the building is amazing. Each unit has views and solariums and access to nature. The form looks hideous with it's grey concrete. It reminds me of east block Russian buildings that have no style to their exteriors. The boxes also remind me of shipping containers as poor houses in some sci-fi movies. Although these boxes are far more expensive than those in District 9.

[@clray123]

The aging concrete sucks, but the architecture is very cool.

[@2ezzillatube]

Dope af

[@martinduquette9453]

Le beton vieillit mal malheureusement. Et ce complexe a besoin d'un entretien à un cout faramineux. Un emblème architecturale qui devrait avoir l'appui du Gouvernement.

[@matthewhemmings4712]

Toute les structures sont bâties pour une durée limitée. Permettre à un bâtiment de vivre plus longtemps que son temps d’expiation est dispendieux, peut importe le matériau ou le concept. La véritable question est: est-ce que ça vaut la peine de permettre à cette structure de continuer à exister?

[@martinduquette9453]

@@matthewhemmings4712 Cette question doit être posée aux copropriétaires du complexe Ils répondront tous OUI Ce bâtiment a beau être une œuvre emblématique de Montréal L’avenir de ce bâtiment repose sur les copropriétaires

[@kevinn1158]

I love this building. I would have only tinted the concrete.

[@Q-Vu]

Bruh I'd love to live in places like this

[@sweetvonbettie1]

The music is way too loud

[@annaporter3442]

4:32 Very handsome man! Wow!😊 Is he single?? Lol.

[@want2bk]

V nice but boy if the music in the background is annoying. Trice the effort to listen and follow the narrative.

[@clashoftash3691]

i hate that the purpose of this building is to provide a spacious and livable home to low/middle class residents, but now it became a luxurious and expensive building for rich people…

[@cartoons981]

its just different . if aliens from different galaxy see humans they may say what ugly creatures CUZ they never seen one before LOL

[@dogsavethequeen7689]

looks like something Beksinski painted.

[@bvRifJ]

Is this for sale? For rent? It is hard to believe that this building can withstand a major earthquake HABITAT67 is SC💛

[@MKPiatkowski]

Montreal is not known for earthquakes so it is fine.

[@tommygagne9846]

Le seul problème, aucun transport public ne s'y rend et aucun supermarché ni pharmacie à proximité. Vous avez besoin d'une voiture pour aller là.

[@ziwang]

Pas de transport public, mais ils ont leur propre navette pour aller au centre-ville.

[@이주온-f7v]

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[@mgabrysSF]

Music track is a tad overpowering. Either duck the midrange (more), or push it back a bit.

[@silirat]

'Habitat' is French for 'pile of legos'. #TrueStory

[@victorjr9341]

lol no, habitat is french for 'home' as in where you live.

[@lindalemieux4623]

Lol, no.

[@estebanbolduc]

@@victorjr9341 Pretty sure it's a joke

[@RavenousFallen]

It's concrete squares. About as boring and culture-less as you can get.

[@machupikachu1085]

so what do you believe would be exciting and culture-ful? Apartments made out of potato chips?

[@RavenousFallen]

@@machupikachu1085 So let me get this straight... out of the plethora of cultures around the world that you could study in architecture design to be more pleasant to live in compared to this monstrosity; potato chips is what you thought of? You sure you aren't just hungry?

[@RavenousFallen]

@@machupikachu1085 if you want to design entire cities, you can look at smart cities that have already been created or be more ambitious with cities seen in The Venus Project. As they point out, the dome is a superior shape for a home... it's tornado proof, earthquake proof, fire proof... I recall one story on the news of a forest that burnt down, dozens of homes gone but one dome home stood amongst a field burnt to blackened ash. Such designs are rather simple but intelligence and science is the culture of it that'll be more beneficial for humans to live happily. A handicapped person can't even live in these block homes and they look like they'll just collapse in due time from an earthquake.

[@RavenousFallen]

@@machupikachu1085 in the future, cities will need to be designed to be more human forward... without reliance on vehicles, protecting the environment so it may be best to simply keep humanity away from nature and let it flourish once again. The alternative is endless paved parking lots destroying every forest left.

[@aoooooooog]

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[@jackcade68]

Let's live like hamsters!

[@machupikachu1085]

as opposed to how most apartment dwellers live?

[@이주온-f7v]

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[@paxwallace8324]

It was supposed to be affordable housing what a joke.