Musée du Quai Branly

Building by Jean Nouvel, Gardens by Gilles Clément, and green façade by Patrick Blanc. I walked by this several times, and I quite like the green façade. If you walk close enough to the wall, water drops fall from above, it is very much alive. Everyone stops to look at it, and many step back on the street to get a better view. Most people touch it with ease, as if it were going to bite back. There are water marks on the pavement and it is noticibly cooler the closer you get to the wall. It provides for a strong juxtaposition with the neighbouring building, and with the rest of the museum. I found the museum itself to be a bit star trekky, especially on the inside. The passage up to the main level is pretty cool though, and I enjoyed the exhibits, particularly those from New Zealand. The gardens are very rich in diversity, and are contrasted with these light poles, it’s a shame I don’t have a photo of the nighttime. The night lighting is quite beautiful, you can see it here. Photo at night & article Anyhow, the gardens are not examples of his jardin en mouvement, however it showcases plant diversity very well. Here's a link for the museum. Musée du Quai Branly