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Architects: Chartier-Corbasson architects
- Area: 937 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Trespa, Bohle
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Professionals: Alternative
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Haussmann Stories / Chartier-Corbasson architects
CAP / AAVP Architecture
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Architects: AAVP Architecture
- Area: 160 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Locksmith's, Philippe Buns Menuiserie
Pont De Bondy Metro Station / BIG + Silvio d’Ascia Architecture
BIG and Silvio D'ascia Architecture have released new images of their competition-winning design for the new Pont de Bondy metro station in Paris. One of a total of 68 new stations commissioned as part of Société du Grand París’ Grand Paris Express project, the Pont de Bondy station will “[continue] the Parisian tradition of utilizing bridges as social spaces and cultural landmarks.”
Berges - 28 Social Dwellings / ODILE+GUZY architectes
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Architects: ODILE+GUZY architectes
- Area: 3470 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: GFRC, MC FRANCE, Sefwood
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Professionals: Batscop building-site pilot.
Dominique Perrault Proposes "Island Monument" Plan For the Île de la Cité in Paris
One of two islands in the Parisian Seine, the Île de la Cité is largely known to tourists as little more than the location of such popular destinations as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Sainte Chapelle—a fate that belies the island's 2000-year history as the center of Paris. However, now there are plans underway to restore the whole island to its former importance: under Philippe Bélaval, the French Centre for National Monuments has selected Dominique Perrault Architecture to design a 25-year masterplan, titled Mission Île de la Cité, to bring back the island’s relevance as something more than a dissonant collection of tourist destinations.
Kiss Kiss Bank Bank's HQ / Agence Vincent & Gloria Architectes
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Architects: Agence Vincent & Gloria Architectes
- Area: 765 m²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Les Contractants
New Map Celebrates Paris’ Brutalist Architecture
Adding to its regular releases of city guide maps, London-based publisher Blue Crow Media has now produced the Brutalist Paris Map, in collaboration with Nigel Green and Robin Wilson of Photolanguage. Having previously covered Washington D.C.’s most prominent Brutalist buildings, the latest map highlights over 40 Parisian examples of Brutalist architecture.
Jean Nouvel, Foster + Partners Among 7 Architects to Design Towers for Paris' La Défense District
The La Défense district of Paris has announced the proposal of seven new skyscrapers by top architects including Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Foster + Partners and Christian de Portzamparc in an attempt to lure business to the city during a time of economic upheaval in the European markets.
All planned for completion no later than 2022, the new buildings would target international businessmen and researchers, especially those displaced following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.
Bibliothèque Nationale de France Refurbishment / Atelier Bruno Gaudin + Virginie Bréga
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Architects: Atelier Bruno Gaudin, Virginie Bréga
- Area: 68000 m²
- Year: 2016
Watch the Construction of Roland Garros' New Tennis Stadiums in These Animations
Modernisation de Roland-Garros by FFT
Stade du Roland Garros, home of one of tennis’ four grand slam tournaments, the French Open, has revealed animations of the two new stadia planned for the historic park grounds. The renovations will include a $400 million redesign of the event’s main stadium and a brand new greenhouse-inspired court, the first of its kind at a major tournament.
Maison à Colombages Refurbishment / 05AM Arquitectura
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Architects: 05AM Arquitectura
- Area: 294 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Bulthaup, Purnatur
ANSKA Unveils Floating Platform Design for Paris Olympics
ANSKA has unveiled Spots, a series of temporary floating platforms to host micro-events for the Paris Olympic Games of 2024. Intended as an alternative to classic river typologies like barges or heavy structures, Spots are modular systems that can easily be assembled or disassembled, allowing them to become durable programmatic solutions.
While Spots was designed for the Paris Olympics, where modules would be hooked to the riverbanks to create a complimentary route for the Games, facilitating a greater exploration of the city, the micro-typology of the project could be applied “to any river and city,” as well as to Parisian suburbs and industrial areas.
The Unexpected Stories Behind 10 Skyscrapers That Were Actually Built
As long as there have been buildings mankind has sought to construct its way to the heavens. From stone pyramids to steel skyscrapers, successive generations of designers have devised ever more innovative ways to push the vertical boundaries of architecture. Whether stone or steel, however, each attempt to reach unprecedented heights has represented a vast undertaking in terms of both materials and labor – and the more complex the project, the greater the chance for things to go awry.
How to Change Cities With Culture: 10 Tips Using UNESCO
This article, written by Svetlana Kondratyeva and translated by Olga Baltsatu for Strelka Magazine, examines the most interesting cases of the role of culture in sustainable urban development based on the UNESCO report.
UNESCO published the Global Report on Culture for Sustainable Urban Development in the fall of 2016. Two UN events stimulated its creation: a document entitled Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which emphasizes seventeen global goals for future international collaboration, was signed in September of 2015 at the Summit in New York. Habitat III, the conference held once in twenty years and dedicated to housing and sustainable urban development, took place in Ecuador in October of 2016. The question of culture’s role in urban development, and what problems it can solve, was raised at both events. To answer it, UNESCO summarized global experience and included successful cases of landscaping, cultural politics, events, and initiatives from different corners of the world in the report.
Tour des Jardins de l’Arche / Ateliers 2/3/4/
Ateliers 2/3/4/ has unveiled its design for Jardins de l’Arche Tower, a 200-meter-tall building in Nanterre La défense, Paris.
An effort to “extend the great historical axis of Paris,” the 65,000-square-meter tower will feature a series of hanging gardens around superimposed volumes.
Pompidou Centre to Receive $110 Million Facelift for its 40th Anniversary
Reviled by Parisians for its shocking inside-out appearance when it first opened in 1977, the Centre Pompidou has reached its 40th birthday, and as a gift, is set to receive to 2-year, $110 million renovation that will preserve the unique structure for years to come.
The Eiffel Tower to Undergo 15-Year, €300 Million Renovation Project
The Eiffel Tower is set to undergo a massive renovation project: a 15-year, €300 Million endeavor that will preserve the attraction for decades to come.
Built 128 years ago as a temporary structure for 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris, the tower has since grown into a global icon, attracting nearly 7 million visitors per year and serving as an important symbol of French unity during times of both celebration and tragedy.