Montreal’s Olympic Stadium architect dies at 93

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Montreal’s Olympic Stadium architect dies at 93

Roger Taillibert, the architect of Montreal's Olympic Stadium, has died at the age of 93 in Paris. In addition to the stadium, Taillibert also designed Montreal’s Olympic pool and the Velodrome, now known as the Biodome.

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