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Retour dans un genre de piscine assez peu commun.
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Back in a rather unusual type of swimming pool.
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‘La Piscine’ – Museum of Art and Industry André Diligent was opened on October 21, 2001, and is located on the site of the former Art Deco municipal swimming pool, built between 1927 and 1932 (architect: Albert Baert). The pool was designed as a temple of hygiene in response to the difficult living conditions faced by the working class of the region. The building is built like a Cistercian abbey in a neo-Byzantine style. The large basilica nave of the building is illuminated by stained glass windows, symbolizing the rising & setting sun. There are two floors ( the first has small cells, then changing rooms, now converted to exposition alcoves).
The swimming pool was a great success because it was the only Olympic swimming pool in the agglomeration. And there was another reason. Roubaix, a city with great social-economic differences, was the only place where the different social classes mixed.
In 1985 the swimming pool was closed because of serious problems with its ageing vaulting. It was decided to convert it into an art museum. A renovation and conversion plan was made by Jean-Paul Philippon. The museum opened in 2001, and its main focus is art, but there are also exhibits that concern the local industrial heritage.
This is number 7 of the Lille/Roubaix album and 468 of Interiors.
Retour dans un genre de piscine assez peu commun.
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Back in a rather unusual type of swimming pool.
La Piscine ("swimming pool") is a museum of art and industry in Roubaix, France.
The swimming pool was constructed between 1927 and 1932.
It closed as a swimming pool in 1985 and was remodelled as a museum, opening in 2000.
A modern entrance building, special exhibition space and garden were constructed in the adjoining textile factory.
With the Université Lumière along the Le Rhône river in Lyon France.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week! ^_^
La Piscine ("swimming pool") is a museum of art and industry in Roubaix, France.
The swimming pool was constructed between 1927 and 1932.
It closed as a swimming pool in 1985 and was remodelled as a museum, opening in 2000.
A modern entrance building, special exhibition space and garden were constructed in the adjoining textile factory.