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Foster + Partners have reincarnated in Zenith

As a result of the international competition of design projects in the French city of Sent-Eten have constructed new musical centre "Zénith".
Musical Zenith
This offer of architectural bureau Foster + Partners became the winner in competition. The centre was necessary for this industrial region for motivation of local population, youth to positive development, and also creations of the regional cultural centre which would advance an image of region as a whole.

Very accurate structure of a roof became result of research of laws of aerodynamics; the roof is an ideal surface for interaction with a wind, directing air on channels for natural ventilation of premises.

The system is constructed purposefully for "reception" of northern and southern winds. In an underground part of a building the storehouse for air which, arriving by means of special system of a facade and a roof, is cooled is created and then it is supposed in premises. Lateral flaps create a shade in foyer.
Zénith in Sent Eten
The glass foyer will organise access to all premises and floors. Audiences are arranged very flexibly, they can contain from 1,100 to 7,200 persons. In an industrial part premises for make-up rooms of rooms, premises for rehearsals, storages of a requisite and scenery, a reception for VIP-persons are provided. There is a parking on 1,200 cars, an exit on foot parkway on which it is possible to get on railway station.
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New Vintage Interior of Parisian Shop

The Inspired Shop
The new interior for Parisian shop L'Eclaireur was issued Arne Quinze, by the artist from Belgium.
For furnish of internal territory of a fashion it was required two tons of wooden boards, and also it is a lot of others vintage elements. Into walls it's integrated 147 screens showing various animated plots.
The Vintage Interior
“This place inspires us. We each time try to be beyond easier luxury. This research, search, surprise… Various possibilities for display of necessary expressiveness of data, the actual moment.
It not simply stop, is experience. The project has united in itself dreams, emotions, history and memoirs. It's imagination in which each person will find itself.”
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Thailand: Chinese art stolen from French castle

Thieves have broken into Fontainebleau palace and stolen 15 Chinese artefacts in a lightning raid, the French culture ministry has said.
The Chinese Museum at the Chateau de Fontainebleau
[Credit: FMR/Chateau de Fontainebleau]
The robbery, at the Empress' Chinese Museum housed by the palace, was over in seven minutes, the authorities said.
Among the items taken was a replica of a crown of the King of Siam, now Thailand, given to Emperor Napoleon III in 1861.
Officials at Fontainebleau palace called the objects "priceless".
"They were among the most beautiful pieces in the museum," said Jean-Francois Hebert, who runs Fontainebleau, about 50km (30 miles) south-east of Paris.
"We think they (the thieves) were very determined, knew exactly what they were looking for and worked in a very professional manner," he added.
The palace has been used by French kings since the 12th Century. It is now a national museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Chinese Museum houses works once belonging to Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III.
The French culture ministry described it as "one of the most secure parts of the palace, equipped with alarms and surveillance cameras".
An investigation is under way.
Source: BBC News Website [March 02, 2015]

Foster + Partners have reincarnated in Zenith

Musical Zenith

Zénith in Sent Eten

New Vintage Interior of Parisian Shop

The Inspired Shop

The Vintage Interior

Thailand: Chinese art stolen from French castle