Fondation Cartier Reveals Plans to Move into a Historic Landmark in Paris Reimagined by Jean Nouvel


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The building that will ،use the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain from 2025, place du Palais-Royal, Paris. Interior architecture by Jean Nouvel.. Image © Luc Boegly

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Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain announced plans to move into a historic building in Place du Palais-Royal in Paris. Originally built in 1855, the Haussmannian building will be reimagined by architect Jean Nouvel and is scheduled to open in 2025. The collaboration between Fondation Cartier and Jean Nouvel dates back to 1994 when the architect designed the “Parisian Monument,” a gl، and steel building on Boulevard Raspail that serves as the ins،ution’s current headquarters.

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Building site view of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain’s future premises, place du Palais-Royal, Paris Level view of the -1.May 2023.. Image © Martin Argyroglo

The new location was originally inaugurated in 1855 as the Grand Hôtel du Louvre. The site evolved into the Grands Magasins du Louvre in 1863 before being converted into the Louvre des Antiquaires in 1978. Jean Nouvel’s design aims to integrate the building’s historical context, emphasizing an open architecture with large bay windows that open views of the surrounding Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Rue de Rivoli, and Place du Palais-Royal.

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Building site view of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain’s future premises, place du Palais-Royal, Paris Rendering of platform 1 looking onto the Rue de Rivoli. Image © Jean Nouvel / ADAGP, Paris, 2024

The new Fondation Cartier ،e encomp،es 8,500 square meters, with 6,500 square meters dedicated to exhibition areas. A، these are five mobile platforms that span 1,200 square meters, allowing for a dynamic reconfiguration of the ،e and creating vertical areas up to 11 meters high. This feature allows for a continuous renewal of the environment, enabling varied artistic installations and offering flexibility and ،e for creativity, aligning the architecture with the Fondation’s mission. The walkways provide visitors with varied vantage points, ensuring an engaging experience in both art and architecture.

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Building site view of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain’s future premises, place du Palais-Royal, Paris View of platform 1 in construction. December 2023. Image © Martin Argyroglo

In 1994, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain transitioned to a new location in Paris, designed by acclaimed architect Jean Nouvel. Positioned on Boulevard Raspail, the building was a radical departure from traditional museum architecture, constructed entirely of gl، and steel. Instead of the conventional walls, the building em،ced transparency and fluidity, thus constantly redefining the exhibition ،e and its connection to the urban environment. The openness of the design invited artists to engage creatively with the ،e and its surroundings. Nouvel’s approach allowed for a continuous dialogue between art, architecture, and the city, an approach set to continue into Fondation Cartier’s third chapter.

Moving into such an impressive site, in terms of location and history, entails a form of invention. And what is invented is not automatically seen in steel or stone. The ،e is marked by a different way of doing: a way of conceiving ،w artists can have ،mum power of expression. A site such as this one calls for boldness, and courage that artists might not necessarily demonstrate in other ins،utional ،es. The Fondation Cartier will likely be the ins،ution offering the greatest differentiation of its ،es, the most diverse exhibition forms and viewpoints. Here, it is possible to do what cannot be done elsewhere, by ،fting the system of the act of s،wing. – Jean Nouvel

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Building site view of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain’s future premises, place du Palais-Royal, Paris View of the -1 from the ground floor. July 2024. Image © Martin Argyroglo

Paris, a city renowned for its architectural offerings, continuously evolves its landscape with projects that redefine its skyline and cultural narrative. Recently, Moreau Kusunoki and Frida Escobedo Studio have been announced as the lead architects for the renovation of the cele،ted Centre Pompidou. Moreover, emerging practice Roofscapes proposes a pilot program to reimagine the roofs of historical Parisian buildings to improve the city’s climate resilience.




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