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The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center

The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center. Nouméa, New Caledonia. Country Information. New Caledonia is located approximately 700 miles east of Australia and 900 miles northwest of New Zealand It is not a self-governing nation, and is debating on whether or not to leave the French Republic

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The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center

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  1. The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center Nouméa, New Caledonia

  2. Country Information • New Caledonia is located approximately 700 miles east of Australia and 900 miles northwest of New Zealand • It is not a self-governing nation, and is debating on whether or not to leave the French Republic • Having been a French colony, their main language is French, but there are also 33 other languages spoken • Estimated Population: 249,000

  3. Building Location and Background • The Tjibaou Cultural Center is located in the Nouméa commune of New Caledonia • It was built to honor Jean-Marie Tjibaou, a political leader who was assassinated in 1989 for leading protests against France Nouméa

  4. Designer: Renzo Piano • Renzo Piano (born 14 September, 1937) is a world renowned Italian architect and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, AIA Gold Medal, Kyoto Prize and the Sonning Prize. • The main buildings of the cultural center were given a deliberate "unfinished" appearance as a reminder that Kanak culture is still in the process of becoming - a belief held by the deceased Kanak leader Jean-Marie • They were also designed to look like the huts the Kanak people live in

  5. Building Information • There are 10 total “huts” all of different dimensions that cover a total area of 7,650m², costing an estimated 55 million US dollars • The largest is 28 meters high, approximately the size of a nine story building • Materials used include: steel, aluminum, concrete, glass and Iroko • Iroko is native to tropical Africa. It is very durable and almost completely immune to insects, fungi, and mold

  6. Building Information • Each of the Tjibaou 'houses' serves a separate, specific purpose and all 10 are connected by an indoor 'backbone'; the central path common to traditional native villages • The 'houses' are further organized into three villages and the first of these is dedicated to exhibition activities and also incorporates a 400-seat auditorium and recording studio for performance arts • The second village houses offices for historians, researchers, exhibition curators, and administrative staff. The 'houses' in front of these offices are occupied by a conference hall and multimedia library • A third village, at the end of the path is located a little apart from the flow of visitors and its huts are used as studios for dance, painting, sculpture and music

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