Reproduction Norman Foster I Carré d´Art, Nimes (1984)
Sold by Centre Pompidou (Livres et produits dérivés) EventNorman Foster
Artist
Norman Foster
Topics
Architecture
Description
Médiathèques exist in most French towns and cities. Typically they embrace magazines and books as well as music, video and cinema. Less common is the inclusion of a gallery for painting and sculpture. In Nîmes, the interaction within the same building of these two cultures - the visual arts and the world of information technology - held the promise of a richer totality. The urban context of Nîmes was also a powerful influence. The site faces the Maison Carrée, a perfectly preserved Roman temple. The challenge was to relate new to the old, but at the same time to create a building that represented its own age with integrity.
Descriptions & Features
- Characteristics
The reproduction is sold with a paper frame
30 x 40 cm
- Publisher
- Éditions du Centre Pompidou