Tag: Breton Wall
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Centre Pompidou’s Five-Year Renovation: Paris Mourns Beaubourg’s Silence
Centre Pompidou: A Landmark Pausing for Renewal The Centre Pompidou, Paris’s iconic hub of modern and contemporary art, will close its doors for five years to undergo a sweeping renovation. Inaugurated in 1977 and designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers as a building “open to all,” Beaubourg has long stood as a symbol of…
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Centre Pompidou to Close for Five Years for Major Renovation
A landmark closed for a major renovation The Centre Pompidou, opened in 1977 and affectionately known as Beaubourg, will shut its doors for five years to undergo asbestos removal, accessibility improvements, enhanced security, and a comprehensive interior reconfiguration. Designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, the building has long stood as a welcoming hub for…