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Megastructures

Christopher Owtram entry, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, architectural model

Christopher Owtram, Canada

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R. G. Smith entry, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, architectural model

Raymond G. Smith, England

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Megastructures can be defined as very large, multipurpose, adaptable structures housing all or most of the functions of a city.  Popular in the sixties and seventies, their purpose is to provide an integrated environment for work and leisure.