The Pierres Vives Building by Zaha Hadid Redefines Institutions
Alexandra Serrano — September 24, 2012 — Art & Design
References: zaha-hadid & fastcodesign
The Pierres Vives Building by Zaha Hadid is a modernist creation utilized as a government building in Montpellier, France.
Housing three government departments, this building is anything but institutional. Pierre Vives will house a variety of different functional facilities such as a multimedia library, a public archive and a sports department. Besides its practicality, this Herault regional government boasts a futuristic aesthetic that was designed by Zaha Hadid Archietects.
Despite its ultramodern appeal, the construction was inspired by the idea of a fallen horizontal tree. 'Branches,' which are connected to the central trunk, are used as entrances and access points. The Pierre Vives structure is made of a whopping 80,000 tons of concrete with 3,000 tons of steel. This creation is testament to the genius of Zaha Hadid Architects.
Housing three government departments, this building is anything but institutional. Pierre Vives will house a variety of different functional facilities such as a multimedia library, a public archive and a sports department. Besides its practicality, this Herault regional government boasts a futuristic aesthetic that was designed by Zaha Hadid Archietects.
Despite its ultramodern appeal, the construction was inspired by the idea of a fallen horizontal tree. 'Branches,' which are connected to the central trunk, are used as entrances and access points. The Pierre Vives structure is made of a whopping 80,000 tons of concrete with 3,000 tons of steel. This creation is testament to the genius of Zaha Hadid Architects.
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