For Architectural Digest, by Nick Mafi. The World’s Fair has long been an event where architects have an opportunity to offer up an idealized version of the future. In April, 1900, for example, the Exposition Universelle opened in Paris, and the City of Light dazzled with bold new structures, such as the Grand Palais, that remain breathtaking feats of design. AD looks back at the innovative towers, museums, and residences built as architectural beacons for some of the most memorable expositions. Location: Paris
Year: 1889
Architect: Stephen Sauvestre Location: Paris
Year: 1900
Architects: Henri Deglane, Charles Louis Girault, Albert Louvet, and Albert-Félix-Théophile Thomas Location: Barcelona
Year: 1888
Architect: Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Year: 1904
Architect: Cass Gilbert More: 22 Incredible Indian Palaces (You Can Stay At) Location: San Francisco
Year: 1915
Architect: John Galen Howard Location: Barcelona
Year: 1929
Architects: Enric Catà and Pedro Cendoya Location: Seattle, Washington
Year: 1962
Architect: John Graham & Company Location: Montreal
Year: 1967
Architect: Moshe Safdie Location: Seville, Spain
Year: 1992
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