Arles, a large experimental cultural complex will open in June

On June 26, 2021, the Luma Tower, a spectacular 15-thousand-square-meter tower-shaped building designed by American architect Frank Gehry, will open in the heart of the Parc des Ateliers in Arles. A staggered, twisted geometric structure consisting of 11 thousand stainless steel panels that will stand out in the creative campus of the Luma Foundation. The latter was founded in 2004 in Switzerland by Maja Hoffmann and since its establishment intends to focus on direct links between art, culture, human rights, environmental issues, education and research.

The entire Parc des Ateliers, which will open its doors June 26 pandemic situation permitting, is a former industrial site in Arles, near the famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, whose goal is to provide artists with opportunities to experiment also in close collaboration with other artists, curators, scientists, innovators and the public. A large experimental cultural complex in the south of France.

Luma Tower will house exhibition galleries, spaces dedicated to projects and research, and archives, as well as seminar rooms and workshops.

The surrounding gardens, public park, and pond were designed by landscape architect Bas Smets, who, inspired by the landscapes surrounding the city of Arles, such as the mineral environment of the Alpilles, the wetlands of the Camargue, and the scrubland and plain of the Crau, created a real landscape with trees, shrubs, grasses, and vegetation.

Ph.Credit Hervé Hôte

Arles, a large experimental cultural complex will open in June

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