Institut du Monde Arabe By Jean Nouvel

A Brief Analysis On the Institut du Monde Arabe in France by jean Nouvel, from circulation, to lighting to interior to facade study. The slide also contains a small introduction on the architect and the reason why IMO was built.

1. INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE

2. Content Jean Nouvel Profile Jean Nouvel Work Institut Du Monde Arabe Interior Exterior

3. B orn: August 12 1945 Nationality: French E ducation : Ecole Des Beaux Arts, Paris Founding member of Syndicat de l’architecture . A wards: Wolf Prize in Art 2005 Pritzker Price 2008 Jean Nouvel

4. PHILISOPHY “If They Can’t figure out who it is, that means its me” -Jean Nouvel A MASTER WITHOUT STYLE Merging an insider’s knowledge with an outsider’s perspective Attention to façade detailing

5. Torre Glories, Barcelona Musee de Quai, France Philharmonie de Paris Copenhagen Concert Hall One Central Park Sydney Australia Cartier Foundation, Paris

6. INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE SHOWCASING CULTURAL FUSION IMA was produced through collaboration with the countries of the Arab league and French government. The aim was to create a destination devoted to the relationship of Arab culture with France.

7. A rchitects Jean Nouvel , Architecture-Studio L ocation Arab World Institute, 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France P roject Year 1987 F loor space: 16,894 m2 C ost: 230 000 000 € O VERVIEW

8. IMA responds to its immediate context in plan. It has 2 main volumes encompassing an inner courtyard. The north mass has 9 stories The south mass has 11 LOCATION COMPOSITION SURROUNDINGS

9. North Facade Curtain walls made with aluminum and glass. Serves as an interface with the historic neighborhoods of Paris

10. South Facade The unique windows are a reminiscent of the intricate Arab patterns seen in the moucharabiyeh

11. The System

12. LIGHTING, SPACE AND CIRCULATION WIDE, LUMINOUS SPACE AROUND THE COUTYARD VARIOUS INTERIOR EFFECTS MULTISTORY GLASS ATRIUM WRAPPED WITH STEEL STAIRCASE

13. THE AUDITORIUM

14. HIGH COUNCIL ROOM On 9 th floor Transparent walls Smoking room HALFWAY BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH

15. HYPOSTYLE HALL PERSISTENT GEOMETRY IN BASEMENT PURELY ABSTRACT SPACE SENCE OF INFINITY EVOKES LUXOR TEMPLE

16. LIBRAIRY AND BOOK TOWER Spans across 3 floors Connected through book tower Culminated in the high council room Reminiscent of the great mosque of Samarra

17. REFERENCES https://www.imarabe.org/en/architecture http://www.archdaily.com/162101/ad-classics-institut-du-monde-arabe-jean-nouvel https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71189/Institut-du-Monde-Arabe http://www.architecture-studio.fr/fr/projets/pastb1/institut_du_monde_arabe.html https://fr.wikiarquitectura.com/b%C3%A2timent/institut-du-monde-arabe/ https://inhabitat.com/jean-nouvels-stunning-museum-facade-dilates-to-let-in-daylight/