World's Fair Information Manual
EXHIBIT
- The Republic of Venezuela
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
- Dr. Luis Perez Barreto
- Direccion de Turismo
- Ministerio de Fomento
- Centro Simon Bolivar
- Caracas, Venezuela
- and
- Mr. Roberto Vincentelli
- Commissioner General
- 870 Seventh Avenue
- New York, New York, 10019
- LT 1-7474
FAIR CONTACT
- Mr. Bruce Nicholson
CONTRACT SIGNED
- September 10, 1962
LOCATION
- Block 22; Lot 14
- International Area
AREA
- 20,000 Sq. Ft.
ARCHITECTS
- Mr. Edmundo Diquez and
- Mr. Oscar Gonzalez
- Edifico Guarimba, 5o Piso A
- Caracas, Venezuela
- and
- Stephen Leigh & Assocs., Inc.
- 4 East 52nd Street
- New York 22, New York
- EL 5-1010
CONTRACTOR
- Vermilya-Brown Co., Inc.
ADMISSION
- Free
SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual
FEATURES
The Pavilion of Venezuela is a simple expression of modern Venezuelan architecture. Under the theme "Venezuela--Her History and Future", the exhibit will take visitors on an imaginary voyage through time and space, showing the special resources with which nautre has endowed Venezuela, and the important aspects of this countries development.
The Pavilion is a mounted concrete structure, formed by four "Hyperbolic parabolic" umbrellas. The walls, constructed of wood, are a composition of planes and volumes, separated by openings, which permit the entrance of natural light, and contribute to the beauty and enhancement of the structure.
The integration of roof and walls produces a dramatic interior which enables the visitor to enjoy the changes in perspectives.
The Republic of Venezeula
Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965