On the Boards: Museum of Roman History

Architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc has recently been awarded the design for the Musuem of Roman History in Nimes, France with a facade of horizontal pleated glass. The site of the museum is within proximity to the ancient Roman wall and amphitheatre. The design will also feature a garden designed by Régis Guignard (Méristème) with flora from the pre-Roman, Roman and post-Roman era.

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