center popmpidou case study

Pompidou CenterParis, France

Architects: Renzo Piano Richardo Rogers Gianfranco Franchini Ove Arup & Partners

Adam Amrhein and Lizz Chiarelli

Paris, France Georges Pompidou Center

Location

George Pompidou - President

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

architect Jean Prouvé

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 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

architect Jean Prouvé

Development Context

Inside-out Construction

COMPETITION REQUIRMENTS:

InterdisciplinaryFreedom of movement and flowOpen approach to exhibition areas

COLOR

Inside-out Construction

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS:

InterdisciplinaryFreedom of movement and flowOpen approach to exhibition areas

COLOR

TRANSPARENCY

Inside-out Construction

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS:

InterdisciplinaryFreedom of movement and flowOpen approach to exhibition areas

COLOR

Inside-out Construction

COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS:

InterdisciplinaryFreedom of movement and flowOpen approach to exhibition areas

TRANSPARENCY

EXPOSING STRUCTURE, MOVEMENT AND FLOW SYSTEMS

PROGRAM:

Public LibraryThe Musée National d’Art ModerneIRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique)Childrens activitiesCinemaConferencesDebatesShowsConcertsExhibitions

Components of Design

1969 1970-1971

197719831996-2000

Timeline

1972-1976

1969 1970-1971 1972-1976

197719831996-2000

Idea Conceived

Timeline

1969 1970-1971 1972-1976

197719831996-2000

Idea Conceived Design Competition

Timeline

1969 1970-1971 1972-1976

197719831996-2000

Idea Conceived Design Competition Construction

Timeline

1969 1970-1971 1972-1976

197719831996-2000

Idea Conceived Design Competition Construction

Opening

Timeline

1969 1970-1971 1972-1976

197719831996-2000

Idea Conceived Design Competition Construction

OpeningStravinsky Fountain

Timeline

1969 1970-1971 1972-1976

197719831996-2000

Idea Conceived Design Competition Construction

OpeningStravinsky FountainRenovation

Timeline

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Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day150m visitors since 1977

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day150m visitors since 1977

bold and distinctive architecture

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day150m visitors since 1977

bold and distinctive architecturewell designed public space

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day150m visitors since 1977

bold and distinctive architecturewell designed public space

building systems exposed

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day150m visitors since 1977

bold and distinctive architecturewell designed public space

building systems exposedoverload of visitors takes its toll

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day150m visitors since 1977

bold and distinctive architecturewell designed public space

building systems exposedoverload of visitors takes its tolldestination and anchor for city

Evaluation

Popularity / Use

Imageability / Memorability

Sustainability

designed for 5k visitors / day26k visitors / day150m visitors since 1977

bold and distinctive architecturewell designed public space

building systems exposedoverload of visitors takes its tolldestination and anchor for cityclosure of public roof access

Design Lessons

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Design Lessons

1) Match the building type / architecture to use.

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Design Lessons

1) Match the building type / architecture to use.

2) Incorporate a variety of use intensities to public space.

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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/