Artefacts

Montreal 1976, model of the Olympic stadium.

Physical description

Study architectural model.

Created

Created: Roger TAILLIBERT

Materials

plastic, metal, wood

Colors

fawn, white, blue, brown

Dimension

30 x 56 x 85,6 cm, 5020 g

Literature

ORLANDINI, Alain. Roger Taillibert: The Olympic Park in Montreal, Sketches / Roger Taillibert: Le parc olympique de Montréal, Croquis. Paris : Somogy Editions d'art, 2016. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Les stades olympiques des Jeux d'été d'Athènes 1896 à Tokyo 2020 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2019 The Olympic Studies Centre. The Olympic stadiums of the Summer Games from Athens 1896 to Tokyo 2020. The Olympic Studies Centre, 2019

Type of item

Souvenirs -> model

Reference number

237040

Keywords

Montreal 1976, Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Montreal Architecture

Notes

Montreal 1976 – model of the Olympic Stadium. This model of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, which was designed by French architect Roger Taillibert, was given to an intern who was working at the architecture firm while the stadium was being built. Today, the Olympic Stadium and its tower are considered part of Montreal’s iconic cityscape and contemporary architectural patrimony. Purchased at auction