Pourquoi le Centre Pompidou a scandalisé?

The Centre Georges Pompidou, built between 1970 and 1977 in Paris, is an iconic building that combines several cultural institutions under one roof. Conceived by Georges Pompidou, it houses a modern art museum, a public library, a design center, and an institute for contemporary music. Designed by architects Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, this innovative project, controversial at the time, features visible metal structures and a design inspired by industrial architecture. It blends into the city with a large public square and visible exterior walkways. Today, it is one of the most visited buildings in Paris. Directed by: Richard Copans