Cité des Arts, Cultural center in Besançon, France
The Cité des Arts stretches 185 meters along the Doubs River, featuring a structure of wood, glass, and aluminum with a pixelated roof of 5,600 square meters.
The project started in 2006 through Raymond Forni and Jean-Louis Fousseret, leading to construction in 2010 on the former 1930s river port site.
The center houses both the Regional Conservatory of Greater Besançon and the Regional Collection of Contemporary Art of Franche-Comté in dedicated exhibition spaces.
Located at 12 avenue Gaulard, the facility includes a 290-seat auditorium, two exhibition halls, a resource center, and a restaurant named Le Pixel.
The building incorporates 1,300 square meters of photovoltaic panels and received certifications for low energy consumption and high environmental quality standards.
Location: Besançon
Inception: 2013
Architects: Kengo Kuma
Website: http://citedesartsetdelaculture.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.23650,6.03344
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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