# Straw Hat Rooftops The Centre Pompidou-Metz Museum Has an Unusual Timber Roof By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-pompidou-metz-museum References: [materialicious](http://www.materialicious.com/2010/09/modern-museum-of-centre-pompidou-metz.html) & [worldinteriordesignnetwork](http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/new_pompidou_centre_featuring_woven_timber_roof_unveiled_in_france_100512/) The newly-opened Centre Pompidou-Metz Museum is France's [biggest art space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naoshima-new-museum-of-art) and is also "the world-famous center's first foray beyond Paris." Designed by architects Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines, this architecture stands out due to its ultra-funky [woven timber roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterhouseoyama) that resembles a Chinese straw hat. The 10,700-square-meter Centre Pompidou-Metz Museum can hold multimedia shows, live performances and different installations. The museum will also contain 780 works by the likes of Picasso, Matisse, Miró, Braque, Chagall, Brancusi and Giacometti. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Woven Timber Roofs:** Opportunity for architects and engineers to explore innovative and sustainable roof designs using woven timber. - **Art Museums Beyond Cities:** Potential for museums and cultural institutions to expand their reach beyond urban areas and attract new audiences. - **Multimedia Museum Experiences:** Possibility for museums to offer immersive and interactive experiences through multimedia shows and installations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Engineering:** Opportunity for professionals in the architecture and engineering fields to incorporate woven timber roofs in their designs. - **Tourism and Cultural Institutions:** Potential for tourism industry and cultural institutions to develop and promote art museums in non-urban locations. - **Art and Entertainment:** Opportunity for artists, curators, and technologists to create multimedia experiences in museums, enhancing visitor engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Tech Center Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-pompidou.md) - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Garden-Topped Sunken Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmp-inspiration.md) - [Adaptive Paris Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fondation-cartier.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-paper-art.md) - [Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunner-museum.md) - [Swept Roof Underground Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-time-palace.md) - [Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hengqin-culture-and-art-complex.md)