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'1973: sorry, out of gas'


düsseldorf-wuppertal interchange during a driving ban, germany, 15 november 1973
photograph © kpa/dpa

an exhibition currently running at the canadian centre for architecture in montreal, explores the effects of the
1973 oil crisis on architectural innovation. '1973: sorry, out of gas' looks into the diverse range of responses,
from a variety of fields. featuring over 350 objects including drawings, photographs and video, the exhibition maps
the reaction to the event and its importance to contemporary architecture.  the show will be displayed until
april 20th and is accompanied by a 250-page catalogue.


steve baer, designer. house of steve baer, corrales, new mexico, 1971
photograph © jon naar, 1975/ 2007


installation view of 1973: sorry, out of gas. exhibition design by gilles saucier, saucier + perrotte architectes
photo michel legendre © canadian centre for architecture, montréal


installation view of 1973: sorry, out of gas. exhibition design by gilles saucier, saucier + perrotte architectes
photo michel legendre © canadian centre for architecture, montréal


installation view of 1973: sorry, out of gas. exhibition design by gilles saucier, saucier + perrotte architectes
photo michel legendre © canadian centre for architecture, montréal


american president jimmy carter dedicates the white house solar panels, 20 june 1979
photograph © jimmy carter library


solar collectors installed on roof top at 519 east 11th street, nyc, ca. 1976
photograph © Jon Naar, 1976/ 2007
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