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The Picasso building in Nanterre, legacy of the golden age of the 1980s and its hundred percent commercial planning represents the symptomatic symbol of a bygone architectural era. The building is introverted with an imposing image, disconnected from its immediate surroundings, criticised, and poorly adapted to the uses of its occupants. The departure of its main tenants is driving UBS, the owner of the building, to undertake a wide-ranging approach to upgrading the building. It is our belief that improvements to the Picasso building cannot be merely involve embellishing its fa\u00e7ade, or redistributing its internal space in stages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Picasso building in Nanterre, legacy of the golden age of the 1980s and its hundred percent commercial planning represents the symptomatic symbol of a bygone architectural era. The building is introverted with an imposing image, disconnected from its immediate surroundings, criticised, and poorly adapted to the uses of its occupants. 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