McGill Library
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Montreal, Quebec
H3A 0C9
Kaleidoscope Pavilion
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1 slide photograph.
Exterior view photograph. Expo model presenting the Kaleidoscope Pavilion (lot C-474) from across the water. The three storey Kaleidoscope Pavilion was a celebration color! 112 fins painted in a spectrum of intense color encircled the pavilion's cruciform plan. Six leading Canadian chemical companies co-sponsored this celebration of color, sound and motion. Visitors were taken through the carefully organized interior starting and ending in one wing of the cruciform. The other three wings housed exhibit areas showcasing color in daily life. Emphasis was put on the chemistry of color and it's ability to enhance our everyday experiences. Former "Miss Canada" contestants guided visitors through each wing, which also exhibited the wonders of sound and motion shows. Cylindrical volume enclosing a cruciform plan. Reinforced concrete core with cantilevered steel structure. Stucco on metal lath and metal studs. (S: 100' diameter --- A: 5,000 sq. ft. --- H: 35')
Pavilion depicted: Kaleidoscope Pavilion