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Carre d'Art
The Carre d'Art, Nimes. Image published under the GNU Free Documentation License, verison 1.2 or later The Carre d'Art, which is often likened to the Pompidou centre in Paris, was completed by Lord Norman Foster in 1993. It is located in the Place de la Maison Carree and contains a library, media centre, museum and archive. The Carre d'Art, located opposite the Roman temple known as the Maison Carree, is a concrete, steel and glass structure which replicates some of the Roman temple's architectural features. The visible proportions of both the modern and ancient building are similar since five of the nine storeys of the Carre d'Art are hidden underground. The space between the two buildings, which stand on opposite sides of the Place de la Maison Carree, has been developed in a manner reminiscent of a Roman forum.
The Nemausus housing development, Nimes Other examples of modern architecture in Nimes include the Nemausus, two aluminium buildings shaped like liners, completed by Jean Nouvel in 1987. The Nemausus, a public housing project, contains 114 flats and is located on the exit road to Arles. Nimes also contains a futuristic office development, known as the Colisee, completed by Kisho Kurokawa in 1991. The steel and glass structure replicates many of the architectural features of the city's amphitheatre. Other recent developments include the cleverly designed bus shelter by Philippe Starck in the Avenue Carnot which resembles a crocodile and palm tree, the emblem of Nimes. © 2007 LACT Limited. All rights reserved Brief History Arena Carre d'Art Citadel Jardin de la Fontaine Maison Carree Tour Magne
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