Centre Georges Pompidou

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Abstract

This paper discusses one of the most famous and renowned architectural piece of work. For this purpose the architectural design chosen is Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. It is one of the top most popular tourist spot in the world. The Pompidou Centre was designed by the then young architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. The building is of a style that was very innovative in the 70 square industrialist structure, and functional elements, pipes, ladders, etc., Visible from the outside. Water pipes, air or electricity were painted in bold colors and extracted from the main part of the building, to leave an open interior. Although a controversy erupted when it was finished, people today have become accustomed to his peculiar appearance and is very popular.

Executive Summary

At the time, French President Georges Pompidou dreamed "I wish I could, that appeared in Paris cultural center, which is both an exhibition and art studio, a place where the plastic arts in harmony side by side with music, literature, film and audio-visual research."

So in 1969, the international competition for the construction of Europe's largest cultural complex, which was attended by about 700 competitive projects, that includes 30 of the USSR. A jury winner was a project architect Renzo Piano of Italy and British designer Richard Rogers. Began construction of the Pompidou Centre (Centre Georges-Pompidou), which lasted five years, and the it was inaugurated on new year's eve on 31 December 1977. The building complex is very different from the rest of the architecture of the area in the center of Paris, and recalls from afar, or refinery, or some sort of a pumping station in scaffolding.

The fact that the architects conceived to relieve the interior, all the possible communication were taken out of the building. Namely, the blue tube is air conditioning, yellow - electrical, red - escalators and elevators; green is plumbing, the ones that are thinner and white is just reinforcing the connection. It has also affected the size of the Pompidou Centre, where the length is 166m, height 42m, and width 60m. The building has eight floors and has a total area of 100 thousand square meters. Structures are located within the State Museum of Contemporary Art in France, along with a large library, several concert and exhibition halls, the Institute for Research on Acoustics and Music, and art workshops for children.

There is a ticket to the museum, exhibitions and on display panoramas of Paris that costs from 10 to 12 Euros, depending on age and the time of year. Separate charges may apply to visit the sixth floor of the Pompidou and admire the panorama of the city can be for 3 Euros. Further, visiting the theater and children's workshops are held for an additional fee. Near the center is a small and cozy area Stravinsky. There is also a fountain of the same name and the unusual, the strange shapes, which can be enjoyed while sitting in one of the ...