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A graceful sense of monumental scale is made portable for this Centre Pompidou satellite

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This year, the iconic Centre Pompidou in Paris closes its doors for a mammoth five-year renovation. But that doesn’t mean that it’s going away. - Riccardo de Vecchi
As a nomadic embassy for the museum, the Soft Palace had to be movable. - Riccardo de Vecchi
One portion of the installation is made to look like a tent, creating a darkened space. - Riccardo de Vecchi

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Studio Ossidiana conceived the soft palace as a ‘gigantic garment’ inviting visitors to explore and relax. 

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