LYON | Musée des Confluences | 44m | U/C

Int'l · October 12th, 2012, 08:18 PM

Musée des Confluences
Lyon, France
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Delivery: 2014
Architects: Coop Himmelb(l)au

© Armin Hess - & COOP HIMMELB(L)AU

The €267 millions euros project, to be called Musée des Confluences, will be located in the new Confluence area in Lyon, where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. It will have a total surface of 46 500 m 2.

Quote:

Confluence Museum is a museum of sciences and societies. Sciences, because it is necessary to develop scientific culture in our modern society. Societies because it is important to build the bridge between science and social issues. Science is part of the society. And societies are also polyphonic.

The three elements of design are: the cloud, the crystal and the base:

One of the key elements of the building is to make a cloud, a levitated body, leaving the garden Confluent flow underneath. The building does not form a single block full height but leaves room for visual perspectives and incorporates a comprehensive development of the tip of Confluence.

Based on a pedestal, the cloud as a whole - roof, sides and underside - will be wrapped in a metal skin.

The entrance to the museum will be marked on the north by the Crystal placed on the stand. Its shape was desired simple, easy to understand, in contrast with the complexity of the cloud and the venues. Made of of glass surfaces and transparent assembled on a metal structure, the crystal will also be a strong signal, facing the city and the public.

© Armin Hess - & COOP HIMMELB(L)AU

The construction site

by Alexandre haas on October 12

by Eliage on September 20

Int'l · October 12th, 2012, 10:59 PM

Here's another render:

The entrance as seen on a mockup - photos by gege

Int'l · October 13th, 2012, 11:48 PM

Update by gege

KiffKiff · October 19th, 2012, 04:08 AM

Fantastic project ! I love the design, it's great for Lyon.

balthazar · October 19th, 2012, 08:45 AM

Interesting building.

Int'l · October 19th, 2012, 06:58 PM

UPDATE: 19/10/2012 by Alexandre Haas

city_thing · October 19th, 2012, 07:57 PM

Outstanding!

stevenjoywell · October 20th, 2012, 04:27 PM

yeah, me too, Fantastic project ! I love the design, it's great for Lyon.

KiffKiff · October 20th, 2012, 10:29 PM

Video rendering :

Int'l · October 26th, 2012, 10:24 PM

UPDATE: 25/10/2012 by eilage

Int'l · October 29th, 2012, 01:20 PM

UPDATE: 27/10/2012 by Alexandre haas

ory26 · October 31st, 2012, 05:23 PM

A diamond for Lyon!

Jex7844 · November 1st, 2012, 02:19 AM

A majestic & futuristic vessel for Lyon! As promising as the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. Good job Lyon!

Int'l · November 18th, 2012, 12:09 AM

UPDATE: 15/11/2012 by eilage

UPDATE: 18/11/2012 by alexandre haas

Int'l · November 25th, 2012, 01:29 AM

UPDATE: 23/11/2012 by gege

cochise75 · December 7th, 2012, 05:09 PM

November 30, 2012 by Alexandre Haas:

cochise75 · December 7th, 2012, 05:11 PM

December, by Eilage:

resurrected12 · December 7th, 2012, 05:56 PM

nice!

Coddington · December 7th, 2012, 09:49 PM

Can't wait to see it finished! Thanks for sharing!

cochise75 · January 11th, 2013, 09:33 PM

By Alexandre Haas today:

October 19th, 2012, 04:08 AM	#4
KiffKiff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 291 Likes (Received): 126	Fantastic project ! I love the design, it's great for Lyon. __________________ All Kings, Emperors, and Presidents of France, from Clovis to François Hollande

October 19th, 2012, 08:45 AM	#5
balthazar User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: laputa Posts: 4,044 Likes (Received): 485	Interesting building. __________________ quando si dorme si beve male (René Daumal)

October 19th, 2012, 07:57 PM	#7
city_thing I gots purdy hair Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne. Posts: 6,973 Likes (Received): 173	Outstanding! __________________ Calling occupants of interplanetary craft...

October 20th, 2012, 10:29 PM	#9
KiffKiff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 291 Likes (Received): 126	Video rendering : __________________ All Kings, Emperors, and Presidents of France, from Clovis to François Hollande

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Int'l Utilisateur enregistré Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 81	UPDATE: 25/10/2012 by eilage __________________ Paris ça déchire

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Int'l Utilisateur enregistré Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 81	Update by gege

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Int'l Utilisateur enregistré Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 81	UPDATE: 19/10/2012 by Alexandre Haas

October 20th, 2012, 04:27 PM	#8
stevenjoywell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	yeah, me too, Fantastic project ! I love the design, it's great for Lyon.

October 29th, 2012, 01:20 PM	#11
Int'l Utilisateur enregistré Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 81	UPDATE: 27/10/2012 by Alexandre haas __________________ Paris ça déchire

October 31st, 2012, 05:23 PM	#12
ory26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montélimar Posts: 370	A diamond for Lyon! __________________ Soyez réaliste: demandez l'impossible

November 1st, 2012, 02:19 AM	#13
Jex7844 La Défenseholic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NANTES Posts: 4,800 Likes (Received): 618	A majestic & futuristic vessel for Lyon! As promising as the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. Good job Lyon! __________________ Back Thom Mayne's PHARE tower in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Back Norman Foster's TWIN TOWERS in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Soutenez le futur PONT TRANSBORDEUR de Nantes, signez ICI

November 18th, 2012, 12:09 AM	#14
Int'l Utilisateur enregistré Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 81	UPDATE: 15/11/2012 by eilage UPDATE: 18/11/2012 by alexandre haas __________________ Paris ça déchire

November 25th, 2012, 01:29 AM	#15
Int'l Utilisateur enregistré Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 81	UPDATE: 23/11/2012 by gege __________________ Paris ça déchire

December 7th, 2012, 05:09 PM	#16
cochise75 Fourbe des collines Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Strasbourg/Paris Posts: 2,220 Likes (Received): 732	November 30, 2012 by Alexandre Haas: __________________ Un peuple prêt à sacrifier un peu de liberté pour un peu de sécurité ne mérite ni l'une ni l'autre, et finit par perdre les deux.

December 7th, 2012, 05:11 PM	#17
cochise75 Fourbe des collines Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Strasbourg/Paris Posts: 2,220 Likes (Received): 732	December, by Eilage: __________________ Un peuple prêt à sacrifier un peu de liberté pour un peu de sécurité ne mérite ni l'une ni l'autre, et finit par perdre les deux.

December 7th, 2012, 05:56 PM	#18
resurrected12 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	nice!

December 7th, 2012, 09:49 PM	#19
Coddington ... Coddi ... Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lyon Posts: 671 Likes (Received): 169	Can't wait to see it finished! Thanks for sharing!

January 11th, 2013, 09:33 PM	#20
cochise75 Fourbe des collines Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Strasbourg/Paris Posts: 2,220 Likes (Received): 732	By Alexandre Haas today: __________________ Un peuple prêt à sacrifier un peu de liberté pour un peu de sécurité ne mérite ni l'une ni l'autre, et finit par perdre les deux.

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