{"id":120629,"date":"2026-02-06T12:27:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architecturedecollection.fr\/?p=120629"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:07:07","slug":"concours-beaubourg-1971-une-mutation-de-larchitecture-un-exposition-pour-redecouvrir-lhistoire-du-centre-pompidou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architecturedecollection.fr\/en\/concours-beaubourg-1971-une-mutation-de-larchitecture-un-exposition-pour-redecouvrir-lhistoire-du-centre-pompidou\/","title":{"rendered":"“Beaubourg competition 1971 : a transformation of architecture” – an exhibition to (re)discover the history of the Centre Pompidou"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” 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Over 680 projects from 46 countries were submitted to a jury chaired by Jean Prouv\u00e9, in a post-May 1968 climate fueled by institutional critique, fascination with technology, and the lingering influence of academic traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From January 30 to February 22, 2026<\/strong>
\nEveryday, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays
\n9 place des Vosges,
\n75004 Paris<\/p>\n

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