Pompidou Center Paris, France Architects:
Renzo Piano Richardo Rogers Gianfranco Franchini
Ove Arup & Partners
Adam Amrhein and Lizz Chiarelli
Location
Paris, France
Georges Pompidou Center
Development Context George Pompidou - President
architect Jean ProuvĂŠ
Architect Jean
ProuvĂŠ
lead International Competition
Competition Winners Renzo
Piano, Richard Rogers and Gianfranco Franchini, assisted by Ove Arup & Partners Etablissement public constructeur du Centre Beaubourg Construction office established in 1971
Development Context George Pompidou - President
“[An] original cultural institution in the heart of Paris completely focused on modern and contemporary creation, where the visual arts would rub shoulders with theatre, music, cinema, literature and the spoken word.”
architect Jean Prouvé
Architect Jean
Prouvé
lead International Competition
Competition Winners Renzo
Piano, Richard Rogers and Gianfranco Franchini, assisted by Ove Arup & Partners Etablissement public constructeur du Centre Beaubourg Construction office established in 1971
Inside-out Construction COMPETITION REQUIRMENTS: Interdisciplinary Freedom of movement and flow Open approach to exhibition areas
Inside-out Construction COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS: Interdisciplinary Freedom of movement and flow Open approach to exhibition areas
COLOR
Inside-out Construction COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS: Interdisciplinary Freedom of movement and flow Open approach to exhibition areas
COLOR
TRANSPARENCY
Inside-out Construction COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS: Interdisciplinary Freedom of movement and flow Open approach to exhibition areas
COLOR
TRANSPARENCY
EXPOSING STRUCTURE, MOVEMENT AND FLOW SYSTEMS
Components of Design
PROGRAM: Public Library The Musée National d’Art Moderne IRCAM
(Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique)
Childrens activities Cinema Conferences Debates Shows Concerts Exhibitions
1969
1996-2000
1970-1971
1983
1972-1976
1977
Timeline
Idea Conceived
1969
1996-2000
1970-1971
1983
1972-1976
1977
Timeline
Idea Conceived
Design Competition
1969
1970-1971
1996-2000
1983
1972-1976
1977
Timeline
Idea Conceived
Design Competition
Construction
1969
1970-1971
1972-1976
1996-2000
1983
1977
Timeline
Idea Conceived
Design Competition
Construction
1969
1970-1971
1972-1976
Opening
1996-2000
1983
1977
Timeline
Idea Conceived
Design Competition
Construction
1969
1970-1971
1972-1976
1996-2000
Stravinsky Fountain
Opening
1983
1977
Timeline
Idea Conceived
Design Competition
Construction
1969
1970-1971
1972-1976
Renovation
1996-2000
Stravinsky Fountain
Opening
1983
1977
Timeline
Interior
Exterior
Images + Elements
Interior
Exterior
Images + Elements
Interior
Exterior
Images + Elements
Interior
Exterior
Images + Elements
Interior
Exterior
Images + Elements
Interior
Exterior
Images + Elements
Popularity / Use
Imageability / Memorability
Sustainability
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day
Imageability / Memorability
Sustainability
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day
Imageability / Memorability
Sustainability
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day 150m visitors since 1977
Imageability / Memorability
Sustainability
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day 150m visitors since 1977
Imageability / Memorability bold and distinctive architecture
Sustainability
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day 150m visitors since 1977
Imageability / Memorability bold and distinctive architecture well designed public space
Sustainability
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day 150m visitors since 1977
Imageability / Memorability bold and distinctive architecture well designed public space
Sustainability building systems exposed
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day 150m visitors since 1977
Imageability / Memorability bold and distinctive architecture well designed public space
Sustainability building systems exposed overload of visitors takes its toll
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day 150m visitors since 1977
Imageability / Memorability bold and distinctive architecture well designed public space
Sustainability building systems exposed overload of visitors takes its toll destination and anchor for city
Evaluation
Popularity / Use designed for 5k visitors / day 26k visitors / day 150m visitors since 1977
Imageability / Memorability bold and distinctive architecture well designed public space
Sustainability building systems exposed overload of visitors takes its toll destination and anchor for city closure of public roof access
Evaluation
1) 2) 3)
Design Lessons
1) Match the building type / architecture to use. 2) 3)
Design Lessons
1) Match the building type / architecture to use. 2) Incorporate a variety of use intensities to public space. 3)
Design Lessons
1) Match the building type / architecture to use. 2) Incorporate a variety of use intensities to public space. 3) Building itself is destination / experience.
Design Lessons
1) Match the building type / architecture to use. 2) Incorporate a variety of use intensities to public space. 3) Building itself is destination / experience.
Design Lessons
References
www.phaidon.com/resource/ontourwithrp-p008.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_Georges_Pompidou centrepompidou.fr
Image Citations
Title Page www.phaidon.com/resource/ontourwithrpp008
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2518589356_a7ffd19191_z.jpg?zz=1
Location google earth Context
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/1111526434_3b56b5585f.jpg www.centrepompidou.fr/information/pratique/architecture/images/xl/00007.jpg www.centrepompidou.fr/information/pratique/architecture/images/xl/00003.jpg
Construction http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/3531045049_b9cce227ff_z.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3888669974_13843cbb21_z.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/82/259597061_d5f005f7b3_z.jpg?zz=1 Design Components www.centrepompudou.fr/img/abrod-en(32c).gif
Timeline
http://voutsadakis.com/GALLERY/ALMANAC/Year2010/Jul2010/07052010/Georges_Pompidou.jpg http://www4.architektur.tu-darmstadt.de/upload/powerhouse_paper_image/901/01_Renzo_Piano.jpg http://www.sidellgibson.co.uk/images/partners/su-rogers.jpg http://www.egodesign.ca/_files/articles/blocks/806_centre_pompidou_adagp_paris.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/camy_a/3531352217/sizes/l/ http://miyomarinaheritage.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/centre-pompidou-01.jpg
Images + Elements http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4226256910_40efff7f56_z.jpg?zz=1 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nbYdNetvTOg/Sr86F8SV5aI/AAAAAAAAMLI/g3ZqBi7r_P0/s800/CentrePompidou7.jpg http://www.conservapedia.com/images/3/3a/Centre_Pompidou.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/camy_a/3531300007/sizes/l/ http://journeychic.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/img_1386.jpg
Evaluation
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42617634@N08/3923269186/sizes/z/in/photostream/ http://www.new-paris-ile-de-france.co.uk/pages-transverses-en-paris/page-print-fiche-en-64763.html&idFicheMulti=382&coe_i_id_printPage=71737 http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoetnet/4851077391/sizes/o/
Design Lessons