The Transformed Bourse de Commerce Opens its Doors
Originally the commodity stock exchange of Paris, the Bourse de Commerce has been turned into François Pinault?s private art museum.
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Image Credit: Courtesy of Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Niney et Marca Architectes, agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier
It was announced on 18th May, coincidentally World Museum Day, that the renovated Bourse de Commerce would be opening its doors to visitors this Saturday, 22nd May 2021, as Paris gears up to reopen its cultural venues after a six-month hiatus. The new art museum was commissioned by François Pinault, founder of the luxury group Kering?the parent company of fashion houses such as Gucci, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta?to house his extensive, personal art collection. Pinault spent the last 20 years working towards his goal of opening a private museum in Paris and has finally succeeded in making this dream a reality. Redesigned by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, and costing an astounding US$195 million to renovate, the transformed Bourse de Commerce maintains much of its original architecture, paying homage to its storied past while looking towards the future of modern art.
The decision to redesign the Bourse de Commerce and turn it into an art museum was driven, as mentioned, by Pinault?s dream of opening a private Parisian museum to showcase his collection of art pieces. “It began as a dream, a dream that seemed out of reach. The...
The post The Transformed Bourse de Commerce Opens its Doors appeared first on LUXUO.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Niney et Marca Architectes, agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier
It was announced on 18th May, coincidentally World Museum Day, that the renovated Bourse de Commerce would be opening its doors to visitors this Saturday, 22nd May 2021, as Paris gears up to reopen its cultural venues after a six-month hiatus. The new art museum was commissioned by François Pinault, founder of the luxury group Kering?the parent company of fashion houses such as Gucci, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta?to house his extensive, personal art collection. Pinault spent the last 20 years working towards his goal of opening a private museum in Paris and has finally succeeded in making this dream a reality. Redesigned by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, and costing an astounding US$195 million to renovate, the transformed Bourse de Commerce maintains much of its original architecture, paying homage to its storied past while looking towards the future of modern art.
The decision to redesign the Bourse de Commerce and turn it into an art museum was driven, as mentioned, by Pinault?s dream of opening a private Parisian museum to showcase his collection of art pieces. “It began as a dream, a dream that seemed out of reach. The...
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