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Catène de Containers

Two monumental arches made of containers intertwine with amazing grace and subtlety

Installation

Quai de Southampton
Since May 27, 2017

Step 9 - Discovery tour Along the stream

Two monumental arches made of 36 shipping containers intertwine, culminating at 25 metres above the ground. Inspired by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi's use of catenary curves, Vincent Ganivet likes to build arches, domes, and cupolas, which resemble the structures of Roman cathedrals. Using shipping containers – as a nod to port activities – he has managed to give these gigantic straight-lined structures amazing grace and subtlety.

VINCI Construction France is the proud sponsor of this permanent installation

The artist

Vincent Ganivet
He describes his work as ‘a kind of DIY’. As if working with a set of giant building blocks, Vincent Ganivet assembles and superposes breezeblocks, bricks and other unwieldy items, hijacking the [...]
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Practical info

Installation

Catène de Containers

Two monumental arches made of containers intertwine with amazing grace and subtlety

Quai de Southampton
Since May 27, 2017
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Venue

Quai de Southampton
76600 Le Havre

ACCESSIBILITY
  • Visitors with physical disabilities
  • Visitors with hearing impairment
  • Visitors with mental disabilities
OPENING HOURS

7/7 - 24/24

PRICE

Free

Discovery tour

Étape 9 du Along the stream

CULTURAL MEDIATION

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How to get here
- Bus : lines 2 and 4 Perrey Stop
ON SITE

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