26 Stadiums Where Art and Architecture Collide in Spectacular Fashion
25. Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada: The Inclined Icon
A controversial yet undeniably iconic structure from the 1976 Olympics, Montreal's Olympic Stadium, designed by Roger Taillibert, is famed for its massive inclined tower – the tallest leaning structure in the world. Originally intended to support a retractable roof (which proved problematic), the tower gives the stadium its distinct "Big O" nickname and futuristic, albeit retro, look. Its sweeping concrete curves and audacious scale represent a bold moment in architectural history, a monument to ambitious, if ultimately flawed, modernist vision.
