International Exhibition on Urbanism and Housing

Summary

The International Exhibition on Urbanism and Housing (French: Exposition internationale de l'habitation et de l'urbanisme) was a specialized exhibition recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which held in Paris, France, from 10 July to 15 August 1947. It focused on housing estate projects in the context of post-war reconstruction and attracted 14 participating countries including Mexico, Poland and South Africa.

1947 Paris
Overview
BIE-classSpecialized exposition
CategoryInternational specialized exposition
NameExposition internationale de l'habitation et de l'urbanisme
Building(s)Grand Palais
AreaCours-la-Reine
Participant(s)
Countries14
Location
CountryFrance
CityParis
Timeline
OpeningJuly 10, 1947 (1947-07-10)
ClosureAugust 15, 1947 (1947-08-15)
Specialized expositions
PreviousExposition internationale de l'eau (1939) in Liège
NextUniversal Sport Exhibition (1949) in Stockholm
Universal Expositions
Previous1939 New York World's Fair in New York City
NextExposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince in Port-au-Prince

External links edit

  • Official website of the BIE