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F rom an initial sketch drawn
on a blank page in a notebook
to the transparent cloud
sitting at the edge of the Jardin
d’Acclimatation in the Bois de Boulogne, Frank
Gehry constantly sought to “design, in Paris,
a magnificent vessel symbolizing the cultural
calling of France.”
“To reflect our constantly changing world, we
wanted to create a building that would evolve
according to the time and the light in order to
give the impression of something ephemeral
and continually changing,” states Frank Gehry.
A creator of dreams, he has designed a unique,
emblematic and bold building.
Respectful of a history rooted in French
culture of the 19th century, Gehry dares to use
technological achievements of the 21st century,
opening the way for pioneering innovation.
“IT IS A VERY UNUSUAL
BUILDING. I HAVE NEVER
DESIGNED ANYTHING LIKE IT.”
- Frank Gehry
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