Travel along a trajectory. Jean Nouvel: Reflections
19/09/2021.
Altimeter Films
metalocus, MARÍA FERNANDA MORA
metalocus, MARÍA FERNANDA MORA
The documentary "Jean Nouvel: Reflections" shows a selection of the architect's works, in the cities of New York, Paris and Qatar. The documentary shows the renowned architect from a closer perspective. Jean Nouvel and his collaborators illustrate the most relevant characteristics of his work, his way of designing, as well as the essential aspects he takes into account in his projects. The trajectory of the architect, winner of the Pritzker Prize in 2008, shows his ability to be bold, complex, and delicate at the same time.
"Each project is an adventure, is a passion. The biggest temptation is to jump right in." My method is rather to hold back as long as possible, to really imagine it spatially so, to be sure that I have something to say."
During the May 1968 protests in France, Jean Nouvel was still a student at architecture school, which is why, according to his collaborators at Atelier Jean Nouvel, there is something in his act of disobedience that is part of his creative process. Every Jean Nouvel project has a compelling idea behind it, but he usually gives it a surprising unexpected twist.
"Each project is an adventure, is a passion. The biggest temptation is to jump right in." My method is rather to hold back as long as possible, to really imagine it spatially so, to be sure that I have something to say."
Jean Nouvel
During the May 1968 protests in France, Jean Nouvel was still a student at architecture school, which is why, according to his collaborators at Atelier Jean Nouvel, there is something in his act of disobedience that is part of his creative process. Every Jean Nouvel project has a compelling idea behind it, but he usually gives it a surprising unexpected twist.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
Zoning Law 1916 drawing by Hugh Ferriss. "Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
"Jean Nouvel: Reflections". A film by Matt Tyrnauer.
The architect begins his projects with spontaneous hand sketches, which, over time, he perfects and shapes, however, these drawings usually summarise the essence of what will become the final work. Among the buildings included in the documentary are:
-Institute of the Arab World, Paris.
The site of this renowned building was of particular importance to both the architect and the city of Paris and was directly related to the ancient history of Paris. From the rooftop of the institute, one can see iconic buildings of the city such as La Defense, Notre Dame, and the Pompidou Centre, forming the Parisian skyline.
-Institute of the Arab World, Paris.
The site of this renowned building was of particular importance to both the architect and the city of Paris and was directly related to the ancient history of Paris. From the rooftop of the institute, one can see iconic buildings of the city such as La Defense, Notre Dame, and the Pompidou Centre, forming the Parisian skyline.
"I am coming from the structuralist generation, I'm automatically influenced by what we can find when we specifically look at something in a special location. The location for me is absolutely fundamental"
Jean Nouvel
At the Arab World Institute, Jean Nouvel reinterprets traditional Arab features from a contemporary perspective. He proposes a rotation system for the façade, controlling the light in summer and allowing it to enter in winter.
-National Museum of Qatar, Qatar.
In the Qatar Museum, the award-winning architect proposes a kind of homage to the city's terrain. The spirit of the building is its monochromatic, sand-colored discs - on the exterior and interior - and the intersections of these discs form the interior spaces of the museum. An architecture created with wind, salt, water, air and sand.
-40 Mercer, New York City
The architect expresses the importance, for him, of contextualization when designing a building, indicating that it must belong to the spirit of the city, which in New York are the skyscrapers.
-MoMA Tower - 53w53, New York.
In designing this building, the architect and his collaborators noted the resemblance of their proposal to Hugh Ferriss's drawings from the 1920s. From this, they created a "spire" freeing up space in height, creating a contrast that reveals the surrounding rectangular buildings, while at the same time affirming the presence of the MoMA Tower.
-Doha Tower, Qatar.
In this project, the architect aims to create a spiritualized space through the relationship between time and light. To this end, he implemented a glass dome, which serves as a "second sky" and filters the sunlight through brisoleis.
-Louvre Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
For this project, light is once again a major source of inspiration for Jean Nouvel, who seeks to create a "rain of light" in the space. To do this, he implemented a series of layers that form the structure of the building's great dome, in which points of light appear and disappear according to the geometry of the structure.
"I fundamentally believe that a building is a reflection of an era. I really think one of the noble aspects of architecture is to testify for a generation, is to reflect a culture is a said instant."
Jean Nouvel
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Architect
Star.- Jean Nouvel.
Director
Producers
Production company.- Altimeter Films. Producers.- Matt Tyrnauer, Corey Reeser.
Post production supervisor.- Troy Benjamin. Productions coordinator.- Benjamin Rabbers. Coordinator.- Graham High. Production Assistant.- Thanasi Andrianos. Post production finishing.- The Garrison. Online/Colorist.- Peter R. Berg.
Post production supervisor.- Troy Benjamin. Productions coordinator.- Benjamin Rabbers. Coordinator.- Graham High. Production Assistant.- Thanasi Andrianos. Post production finishing.- The Garrison. Online/Colorist.- Peter R. Berg.
Edition
Editor.- Andrea Lewis. Assistant Editors.- Christi Leftwich, Timmy Seely, Samantha Andre.
Director of photography
Jed Klemow.
Local Units
Abu Dhabi Unit.- Atlas Televisión. Camera Assitant.- Faisal Irshad. Sound mixer.- Jaxx Monteath.
Doha Unit.- Resolution Pictures. Fixer/Transalator.- Mohammed Abdulaziz. Sound mixer.- Aries Fernandes. Driver.- Raffeeq Koroth.
New York Unit. Sound Mixer.- Matthew Legreca. Driver.- Giani Suarez.
Paris Unit.- Ten8o Productions. Fixer/Camera Assistant.- Mathiew Aimard. Sound Mixer.- Ben Mareus. Driver.- Jean Paul Girbal.
Doha Unit.- Resolution Pictures. Fixer/Transalator.- Mohammed Abdulaziz. Sound mixer.- Aries Fernandes. Driver.- Raffeeq Koroth.
New York Unit. Sound Mixer.- Matthew Legreca. Driver.- Giani Suarez.
Paris Unit.- Ten8o Productions. Fixer/Camera Assistant.- Mathiew Aimard. Sound Mixer.- Ben Mareus. Driver.- Jean Paul Girbal.
Composer
Jordan Gagne.
Sound
Post production sound.- SNAPSOUND. Sound Mixer.- Zach Seivers.
Transcription/Translation
Karen Childs, BAM!, Cynthia Biret.
Archival
Archival.- Susan Ricketts, Samantha Kerzner. Archival/Images courtesy of British Pathé. Additional images.- Hugh Ferriss.
Language
English, French.
Filming locations
New York City, Qatar, Paris.
Runtime
15 minutes.
JEAN NOUVEL
Jean Nouvel (12 de agosto de 1945) es un arquitecto francés. Nació en Fumel, Francia y estudió arquitectura y diseño en la escuela de Bellas Artes de París. En 1976 Nouvel fue miembro fundador de "Mars 1976" junto con otros jóvenes arquitectos franceses. También participó en la fundación del Syndicat de l'Architecture. Nouvel ha ganado prestigiosos premios de arquitectura a lo largo de su carrera, incluyendo el Aga Khan Award for Architecture (el premio fue otorgado por el diseño del Institut du Monde Arabe). En el año 2005 recibió el Premio de la Fundación Wolf de las Artes de Jerusalén y En el 2008 el Premio Pritzker.
Nouvel fue galardonado con el Premio Pritzker, el más alto honor en arquitectura, en 2008, por su trabajo en más de 200 proyectos, entre ellos, en palabras de The New York Times, la "exótica persiana" el Instituto del Mundo Árabe, "la Torre Agbar", en Barcelona, con su forma de bala y "colores de caramelo", el "musculado" "Guthrie Theater, con su puente voladizo" en Minneapolis, y en París, el "desafiante, misterioso y excéntricamente salvaje" Musée du Quai Branly (2006) y la Filarmónica de París (un "viaje a lo desconocido", c. 2012).
El Pritzker señalo numerosas obras importantes: en Europa, la Fundación Cartier de Arte Contemporáneo (1994), el Centro Cultural y de Congresos de Lucerna (2000), el Nouvel Opéra de Lyon (1993), la Expo 2002 en Suiza y , en construcción, el Concert Hall de Copenhague y el Palacio de Justicia de Nantes (2000), así como dos altas torres en proyecto en América del Norte, Tour Verre en Nueva York y una torre de viviendas en Los Angeles. Entre sus recientes proyectos culturales destaca los de la sede del Louvre de Abu Dhabi, la Filarmónica de París, el museo Nacional de Qatar en Doha, o el pabellón de la Galería Serpentine, 2010, en Londres.
En su comunicado, el jurado del premio Pritzker señaló:
De las muchas frases que podrían ser utilizadas para describir la carrera de arquitecto Jean Nouvel, las más importantes son los que hacen hincapié en su búsqueda valerosa de nuevas ideas y su desafío de las normas aceptadas para ampliar los límites del campo. [...] El jurado reconoció la "persistencia, imaginación, exuberancia y, sobre todo, un impulso insaciable para la experimentación creativa" como cualidades abundantes en la obra de Nouvel.
Entre sus principales proyectos se encuentran el Instituto del Mundo Árabe en París, la Fundación Cartier y el museo Quai Branly en París, el Centro de Cultura y Congresos KKL en Lucerna, la ampliación del Centro de Artes Reina Sofía en Madrid, el Teatro Guthrie en Minneapolis, la Filarmónica de París ...
Entre los proyectos actualmente en estudio o en construcción se encuentra el "53W53, Tour de Verre" que integra la ampliación de las galerías MoMA en Nueva York, las torres residenciales "Le Nouvel" en Kuala Lumpur, "Anderson 18" y "Ardmore" en Singapur y "Rosewood" en São Paulo, las torres de oficinas "Hekla" y "Duo" en París, el complejo cultural "The Artists 'Garden" en Qingdao o el Museo Nacional de Arte de China NAMOC en Pekín ... El diseño del Louvre Abu Dhabi comenzó en 2006 con la arquitecta asociada de Jean Nouvel, Hala Wardé.
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