A sumptuous glass palace surrounded by green spaces and wide-open skies, the Louvre-Lens opened its doors to the public in December 2012, adding a new dimension to the cultural landscape of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.
WHAT'S THE THINKING BEHIND THIS NEW "OFFSITE" LOUVRE?
The aim is to make the artwork of the most renowned museum in the world accessible to the largest audience possible, and at the same time to showcase the transformation that the region is currently undergoing.
The poetry of the clean lines of the Louvre-Lens are in perfect harmony with the treasures it stores inside. They were created by the architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA, who were also responsible for the Institute of Modern Art
in Valencia, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, as well as the vertiginous Dior store in Tokyo.
This transparent pavilion extends for 360 meters, creating the illusion of floating in the middle of the surrounding park. There are three entry points, underlining their vision for a truly public space in the city of Lens, where communication and cultural exchanges would prevail.
DELABIE products installed:
TEMPOSOFT MIX time flow basin mixer- reference 742000
TEMPOSOFT MIX 2 time flow basin mixer - reference 742500
WC frame system for TEMPOFIX 3 WC with TEMPOFLUX 2 time flow direct flush valve - reference 578305 + 578222
Photo credits: Louvre-Lens Museum Philippe Chancel
