| France is home to some very exciting modern architecture, including the Georges
Pompidou Art Centre in Paris. Designed by an Italian-British team of architects and opened
in 1977, the building looks almost like it's been turned inside out! It is usual for
functional things like plumbing and wiring to be hidden, but in the Pompidou Centre they
are there for all to see. Huge colourful pipes snake throughout the building, and
escalators run up its side in clear plastic tubes, giving a fantastic view of the city.
Although many Parisians claim that they detest the Pompidou Centre, it is the most visited
attraction in the city. |
