Paris, France - September 20, 2018 The Pompidou Centre is a radical culture, arts and entertainment centre in the Beaubourg area of the 4th Arrondis

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Paris, France - September 20, 2018 The Pompidou Centre is a radical culture, arts and entertainment centre in the Beaubourg area of the 4th Arrondissement of Paris, France. Opened in 1977, the building was a leading and controversial example of radical Bowellism architecture, in which the services for the building, such as ducts and lifts, are located on the exterior to maximise space in the interior. But now the 'Shock of the New' of this distinctive building has dissipated. The side shown here, facing Rue Beaubourg, is a riot of garish color. But strangely, its opposite side is rather drab and understated. Why?

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