IPSE DIXIT Much more than a public building. The Centre Pompidou has reshaped Paris both culturally, by invigorating the city’s artistic spirit, and socially by providing a space for spontaneous street protests. Created by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, it was never intended as a monument but as “an event, a city where you find everything: food, music, culture.” Inaugurated in 1977, it is named after French President Georges Pompidou, who commissioned the project. At the time, however, it wasn’t universally appreciated. Some even called it “a mistake.” Yet, from the very start, the number of visitors was five times higher than expected. Today, it is considered one of Paris’s most recognizable architectural symbols and a leading cultural hub. «Paris has its own monster… just like Loch Ness.» Le Figaro, reported on The Guardian, January 8, 2017 CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU (FRANCE, 1977) THE POMPIDOU CENTRE, THE “MISTAKE” THAT TRANSFORMED PARIS It gave a boost to the transformation of the entire city of Paris. Today it is one of the most visited museums in the world and houses a collection of around 100,000 works. Alongside the visual arts, it also features design, architecture, photography, and multimedia works. THE BENEFITS OF A GREAT WORK SOURCES THE GUARDIAN https://www.theguardian.com/ artanddesign/2017/jan/08/pompidoucentre-40-years-old-review-richardrogers-renzo-piano THE NEW YORKER https://www.newyorker.com/culture/ cultural-comment/the-original-shockof-the-pompidou-center AD ITALIA https://www.ad-italia.it/article/gliedifici-piu-odiati-di-parigi/ IN SHORT Name: Centre Georges Pompidou Location: France Start date: 1971 Inauguration year: 1977 Criticisms: Out of tune with the city Results: A push for renewal across all of Paris
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