The exhibition will showcase the genesis of the seminal project, the development, evolution, and influence on international contemporary architecture of the urban housing project. A Canadian National Heritage Site and living landmark, Habitat ’67 evolved from Safdie’s thesis project at the McGill University and was commissioned by the Canadian government, the province of Quebec, and the city of Montreal as a major, living exhibition for the 1967 World’s Exposition. From the moment it opened, it captured the international public imagination and has become an enduring Canadian icon.