My husband and I took the tour today. My husband was reluctant but accompanied me. We both enjoyed it very much and appreciated the wealth of information provided by our guide, Francisco. He shared a passion for the architect’s futuristic vision in creating this in ‘67. Shared many photos of construction, original furniture.

High points: Guide is a knowledgeable and experienced architect. She provided a detailed description of how Habitat was constructed, including individual units; described the architect’s goals and design accomplishments during his career; took us inside the architect’s apartment, which is nearly the same as when constructed; showed the one section of the complex in detail; explained the sociology underlying the project; provided general information about Expo 67; described how Habit is maintained; and explained who the current residents are. Unexpected bonus: We were able to peer into a unit undergoing complete restoration. Also, our guide supplemented her talk with 8x11 inch photos, spoke clearly, answered questions thoroughly, and arrived on time.

Jacklyn (spelling?) was an awesome tour guide. She knew a lot about the architect and his life, the history of events that lead up to the building, features and structures of Habitat 67, and what is currently happening there. She provided a lot of visuals to make the learning engaging and fun for a diverse group of people. There was time to ask questions, look around and take pictures. From the exterior, this building did not excite me. Once I took the tour, I was surprised how alive I felt inside one of the units we visited together. The inside of the unit is how I had imagined and wanted classrooms to be during my grade school and higher education years. Finally, I encountered someone with a specialty in architecture who created such a design. i most definitely recommend this while visiting Montreal.

You can only photograph Habitat 67 from the street unless you sign up for a guided tour inside the closed area. Even from the street—and from a nearby bridge—the architectural vision is obvious and highly photogenic. If you ever played with Lego bricks as a child, you’ll feel a sense of nostalgia looking at the block-on-block design of these modules.