Exterior view photograph. France Pavilion exterior (lot C-425). With its concrete and steel structure encircled in aluminium louvres, the France Pavilion possessed a notably sculptural quality. The pavilion's seven circular stories and a roof terrace, made it the largest single building at Expo. Its exhibit areas were organized about a central atrium space where cables transfering an electronic light display ran from floor to ceiling. The French Pavilion was themed "Tradition and Invention". The first floor featured a restaurant, cinema and conference rooms. The City of Paris also had its very own exhibition area where a four screen cinema told visitors all about the capital city. The next three floors of exhibits emphasized science, industry and technology. On the fifth level were eight theatres which took visitors on a journey through everyday life in France. The sixth and seventh levels featured a splendid variety of French artwork from the Romanesque period to present day. A large roof terrace offering some of the best views of Expo crowned the pavilion. Circular volume straddling a rectangular base. Structural steel frame with concrete slab on metal floor decks. Glazed extruded anodized aluminum framing and sun louvres. (S: 270' x 270' (circular) --- A: 250,000 sq. ft. --- H: 106')