National Centre for Meteorological Research, Grenoble, France Possibly 1989 - 2006

This photograph, taken by Lewis Baltz between 1989 and 2006, depicts the interior of the National Centre for Meteorological Research in Grenoble, France. Baltz, known for his documentation of industrial and urban landscapes, captures the sterile, utilitarian space with a stark and unemotional style. The image showcases the building's functional design, emphasizing the industrial equipment, ventilation systems, and stark, grey concrete floors, all bathed in the cool, artificial light of fluorescent bulbs. This photograph exemplifies Baltz's signature style of "New Topographics," which often presents a detached and objective view of modern, industrial environments.