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A Brief Study of Facade: The Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

The Centre Pompidou, known for it's inside-out form and use of bold colors on it's steel frame structure, was built in 1971 by Italian Ar. Renzo Piano and British Ar. Richard Rodgers. It is Located in the Beabourg District which is at the heart of Paris, near the Seine River. In 1930, the Beabourg district was claimed unhealthy due to waste water flowing in the narrow streets which increased the epidemics. Hence demolitions of the buildings began and new construction started. But the site where Pompidou stands, was left vacant and forgotten for many years. A nearby food trading company Les Halles used it as their parking space. The 1960s Prime Minister of France, Georges Pompidou wanted to build a cultural center in the heart of Paris which holds a museum, public library and a combined arts space. Due to the Louvre pyramid, he wanted the building to be modern and futuristic. The city conducted a competition where 600 architects participated and the Jury comprised of Je...

Architecture as Performance.

“Space is the breath of art.” - Quote by Frank Lloyd Wright A living being is identified by the space it occupies. A territory (space) is marked by the way a living organism moves and acts. The connectivity felt by the organism, with its surroundings, is influenced by the aura and environment it resides in. Studies in environmental psychology suggests that, Ancient Greek structures were built according to the emotional responses of people. In medieval times, battle music triggered an emotion in the listeners to kill. When a royalty is placed on an elevated platform, it shows who leads and creates respectful attitude among people. The integration of sensitivity of humans in structures is part of the design process since centuries. Architecture is a medium of communication between the user and its aura. The different languages used are the design details, materials, spaces and voids. Modern Architecture exists as a proof of interac...

Research Diary

An architectural research would require background study of the architect, her design principles, the focus on concepts of the project and the after effects of the construction. It involves the current use of the building, the experience of users inside and around the project and its impact on the community. Architect Jeanne Gang, founder of Studio Gang For this research, it is important to study the following: The theory of transparency between exterior and interior spaces. The interactive designs of facades and its impacts on the project. Impact of interior design on exterior environment along with the activities within the project influencing the social, political and economic events of the community. The awards and recognition for the project The detailing of design explained by Studio gang, including the video of construction. Talk about the conceptual aspects explained by studio gang and its relation to other projects as a reference of ...

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