Futuristic Gehry tower opens in World Heritage Arles
The tower, which opens to the public on Saturday, is the flagship attraction of a new "creative campus" conceived by the Swiss Luma arts foundation that wants to offer artists a space to create, collaborate and showcase their work. Frank Gehry, the 92-year-old brain behind Bilbao's Guggenheim museum and Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, wrapped 11,000 stainless steel panels around his tower above a huge glass round base. It will house contemporary art exhibitions, a library, and offices, while the Luma Arles campus as a whole will host conferences and live performances.
Source: france24.com