Habitat 67 was supposed to be the future. But ultimately, it crashed and burned. Built in 1967 for Canada’s 100th anniversary celebrations, it was built to answer a simple question; how could high density urban housing be made to feel suburban? The answer was supposed to be Habitat 67. Made of 345 cubes and rectangular prisms, each has access to the roof of another cube or prism, where a private garden was located. Beyond the green space, the open concept also helped promote community bonding. Most people loved the idea; however, the design concept never took off. Due to soaring costs and very specialized production, the project was deemed to be too expensive to export to other cities. Furthermore, Habitat 67 has had major maintenance issues over time, casting doubts on the design’s longevity. Therefore, while the solution Habitat 67 offered was both innovative and noble, ultimately, it was not successful.

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