January 9, 2003
Announcement by the Centre Pompidou and City of Metz, in agreement with the French Ministry of Culture and Communication: the Centre Pompidou’s first decentralised cultural centre will be built in Metz.
March 18, 2003
Launch of the international architecture competition.
May 27, 2003
Shortlisting of six teams of architects.
November 26, 2003
Jury meeting to examine the six finalists’ projects.
December 15, 2003
Confirmation of the winning project management team by the Metz Metropole Council: Shigeru Ban (Tokyo), Jean de Gastines (Paris) and Philip Gumuchdjian (London).
June 2004
Presentation of the summarised preliminary design.
June 2005
Approval of the final preliminary design.
September 2005
Building permit obtained.
Automn 2005
Final design presentation with contractor specifications for the launch of calls for tender.
2006-2009
Start of work on the building and neighbouring areas.
2010
Inauguration of the Centre Pompidou-Metz.
