La Piscine (Roubaix) (2) - a photo on Flickriver

Europe, France, Nord, Hauts de France, Roubaix, La Piscine, Museum, Cellar, Boilers (slightly cut from R)

The cellars of the former swimming pool are largely unchanged, displaying the giant water heaters.

‘La Piscine’ – Museum of Art and Industry André Diligent was opened on October 21, 2001, and is located on the site of the former Art Deco municipal swimming pool, built between 1927 and 1932 (architect: Albert Baert). The pool was designed as a temple of hygiene in response to the difficult living conditions faced by the working class of the region. The building is built like a Cistercian abbey in a neo-Byzantine style. The large basilica nave of the building is illuminated by stained glass windows, symbolizing the rising & setting sun.

The swimming pool was a great success because it was the only Olympic swimming pool in the agglomeration. And there was another reason. Roubaix, a city with great social-economic differences, was the only place where the different social classes mixed.

In 1985 the pool was closed because of serious problems with its ageing vaulting. It was decided to convert it into an art museum. A renovation and conversion plan was made by Jean-Paul Philippon. The museum opened in 2001, and its main focus is art, but there are also exhibits that concern the local industrial heritage.

This is number 8 of the Lille/Roubaix album and 469 of Interiors.

Taken in: France / Hauts-de-France / Arrondissement de Lille / Roubaix (show map)

Taken on: January 23, 2000

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Europe

France

Hauts de France

Roubaix

La Piscine

Museum

Cellar

Boilers

Pipes

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Sets appears in: • gloriously dilapidated • Interiors more » • Lille/Roubaix 2004 • Minimalism / explicit Graphism • Museum • Kodak DC-4800 « less

Groups appears in: • Museum • France image more » • Industrial Decay • Kodak Digital Camera • Lines&Curves - P1:C1 - no nature, no humans! • De Doka • roubaix « less

Camera: Kodak DC4800 Zoom, f/2.8, 1/90 sec, 5.9mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Kodak DC4800 Zoom
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.011 sec (1/90)
Focal Length:	5.9mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Average
Light Source:	Daylight
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 24.5 (Windows)
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