Façades intérieures, parvis et nuage
1986 - 1989
Façades intérieures, parvis et nuage
1986 - 1989
"The Arche is an active simplicity, the cloud is a necessary counterpoint." (Andreu)
ln 1982, Danish architect Johan Otto von Spreckelsen won the competition for the design of a monumental work for the main square in the La Défense district. His project was for a large arch in the form of a hollowed-out cube to close the historic axis of Paris without blocking it. Paul Andreu was appointed project manager. After Spreckelsen's death in 1987, Andreu took charge of the completion of the work. With English engineer Peter Rice, he installed a Nuage [Cloud] made of taut canvas in the central aperture of the structure, which serves to bring the monumentality of the site down to a human scale.
| Domain | Maquette d'architecture |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Métal, plastique carton et plexiglas |
| Dimensions | 50 x 50 x 50 cm |
| Acquisition | Don de Aéroports de Paris, 2001 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2002-2-504 |
| Is part of the set |
Grande Arche, La Défense, Île-de-France (Dissociable set of artworks) |
Detailed description
| Artists | Otto von Spreckelsen, Paul Andreu, François Deslaugiers, Peter Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Main title | Façades intérieures, parvis et nuage | |
| Creation date | 1986 - 1989 | |
| Is part of the set | Grande Arche, La Défense, Île-de-France (Dissociable set of artworks) Projet réalisé 1984 - 1989 Architectes : Johann Otto von Spreckelsen (architecte du projet du concours), Paul Andreu/Aéroports de Paris Ascenseurs : François Deslaugiers Nuage : Peter Rice | |
| Place of production | Sur un projet initial d'Otto von Spreckelsen | |
| Domain | Maquette d'architecture | |
| Techniques | Métal, plastique carton et plexiglas | |
| Dimensions | 50 x 50 x 50 cm | |
| Acquisition | Don de Aéroports de Paris, 2001 | |
| Collection area | Architecture | |
| Inventory no. | AM 2002-2-504 |