Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center
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The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center is a landmark cultural complex in Nouméa, New Caledonia, celebrated for its innovative, climate-responsive architecture that honors and showcases Kanak indigenous culture.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center canonical | 4 |
| Centre Culturel Tjibaou (in Nouméa) | 1 |
| Nouméa Aquarium of the Lagoons | 1 |
| Tjibaou Cultural Center | 1 |
| Tjibaou Cultural Centre | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building complex
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cultural center ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Renzo Piano ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
high-tech architecture
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modern architecture ⓘ vernacular-inspired architecture ⓘ |
| awarded | architecture prizes ⓘ |
| client | Government of New Caledonia ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Kanak ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Kanak culture ⓘ |
| designedBy | Renzo Piano Building Workshop ⓘ |
| hasPart |
administrative offices
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exhibition spaces ⓘ gardens ⓘ library ⓘ mediatheque ⓘ outdoor pathways ⓘ pavilions ⓘ performance spaces ⓘ wooden shell structures ⓘ |
| hasView | lagoon of Nouméa ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | official website of Centre Culturel Tjibaou ⓘ |
| heritage | indigenous Kanak culture ⓘ |
| inception | 1998 ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
French
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Kanak languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Caledonia
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Nouméa, New Caledonia ⓘ
surface form:
Nouméa
Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Grande Terre ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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steel ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jean-Marie Tjibaou ⓘ |
| namedAfterOccupation | Kanak independence leader ⓘ |
| notableFor |
climate-responsive design
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integration with landscape ⓘ natural ventilation ⓘ symbolic representation of Kanak huts ⓘ |
| operator | Agence de Développement de la Culture Kanak ⓘ |
| purpose |
art exhibitions
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cultural exchange ⓘ performing arts ⓘ promotion of Kanak culture ⓘ |
| region | Melanesia ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Nouméa
this entity surface form:
Tjibaou Cultural Center
subject surface form:
Nouméa
this entity surface form:
Nouméa Aquarium of the Lagoons
subject surface form:
Renzo Piano
this entity surface form:
Tjibaou Cultural Centre
indigenous peoples of the Loyalty Islands
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hasCulturalCenter
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Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center
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this entity surface form:
Centre Culturel Tjibaou (in Nouméa)