Centre Pompidou-Metz?!

[Ceruleaan]

What do you guys think of the new Centre Pompidou-Metz?? I'm not sure what to make of it, but it does look pretty fantastically cool!

Here's the link to the article I read on it!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/feat...74354.html

[zeon]

I am not sure what its ment to be lol... Joys of not ever going abroad :'(

[matty7]

it looks nice in pic 4 but at 60 million, is it money well spent in the current climate ...god no...

[marshlander]

It's a stunning testament to creativity and engineering. France has made many amazing architectural statements. I'm not a fan of unfettered development, but the French seem to have more courage than we do in the UK (although we are getting better) and I love discovering amazing buildings.

[Almac]

I think it's spectacular, just shows what someone with vision can do.

[Inchante]

It is very nice. In picture two of the article, it looks like the ceiling is composed of many interlocking Stars of David (not that that is the reason I like it). It is an interesting building. Very aesthetically pleasing.

I was quite disappointed for the design for the Freedom Towers here. They are so boring. I was even more disappointed when I found out that the construction of the Chicago Spire was halted, as I did like its design.

But, what I am waiting for is for the first dynamic building to be erected. David Fisher's architectural firm has come up with the concept:

[Mr. Not So Lonely]

Artistic but strange at best