La Raffinerie (Centre Pompidou)

• Photographer
  Mxprivé
• Technical Info
  Iphone 15 Pro Max
• Photo Date
  2023

The Centre Pompidou (architects: Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers) is also called "La Raffinierie" by the locals. When you look at the exterior façade, you immediately recognise how it got this name. The supporting structure and pipes for building services and access were visibly arranged on the outside of the building. The supporting structure and ventilation pipes are painted white, the transport (stairs, escalators) red, the electrics yellow, the water pipes green and the air conditioning pipes blue.

Berlin-based MXPRIVÉ is an up-and-coming international photographer whose work focuses on the aesthetic and conceptual representation of architecture. In 2017, he discovered his passion for photography and since 2019 has developed a particular fascination for architectural forms and structures. Since the publication of his first photo book "GETTING CLOSE - TEMPODROM" in 2023, MXPRIVÉ has received a number of international awards in a short period of time. In 2024, he took part in group exhibitions in Budapest, Paris and Venice, which further promoted his international recognition.