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Pedro Pereira
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"The city of Nice has an unique architectural building made after a sculpture of the artist called Sacha Sosno. He’s one of the main artists of the area and founded in the 1960’s the modern art movement called “Ecole de Nice”. 1989 saw the birth of a huge project in Nice called “Promenade Des Arts”. The purpose was to build a brand new cultural complex with a Museum of Modern Art (or MAMAC) a new city theater and a new city library.
The architect in charge was Yves Bayard. The theater and museum were built, but for the library the city had no more money left and for over 10 years, there was a kind of empty closed space waiting for the finalization of the original project.
Meanwhile, the architect Yves Bayard worked with his friend Sacha Sosno to realize a crazy idea: transform a sculpture in a building where people could live! The very first habitable giant sculpture!
At the end of the 1990’s, the project of the city library could finally be continued and the most spectacular part of the new plans was to make a giant building out of Sosno’s famous sculpture called “the square head”, where the administration and offices of this cultural complex could install their headquarters."
Josefina Ginevra
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"Square Head, or La Tête Carrée, is a modern architectural masterpiece. With its unique geometric design, it stands out in the city's urban landscape. It's a testament to the blend of old-world charm and contemporary innovation that characterizes Nice."
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Hilary Matson
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"The only 'inhabited' sculpture - this "Square Head" actually is home to office buildings. You cannot tour or go inside it, but it's quite striking to see from the outside!"
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