Word: noumea
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...JEAN-MARIE TJIBAO CULTURAL CENTER, NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA Never heard of Tjibao? Don't know New Caledonia from Old? Hardly matters. The silhouette of this arts complex is so eye catching that unlike much modern architecture, it doesn't need to be explained to be liked. But it helps to know that Renzo Piano designed the slatted wooden sails of the center as a tribute to the local building traditions, as wind shields and as thermal chimneys that promote airflow...