Jean-Paul Viguier completes high-security Banque de France building
French architect Jean-Paul Viguier chose white perforated metal to clad the three monolithic volumes of a secure cash-processing centre for a bank in Paris.
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Foster + Partners unveils Apple Store in Parisian apartment on Champs-Élysées
A kaleidoscopic solar roof tops the courtyard of Foster + Partners' latest Apple Store, which opened on the Champs-Élysées in Paris over the weekend. More
Le Corbusier's Paris home reopens its doors to the public
The Paris apartment within the Immeuble Molitor, where Le Corbusier lived for over three decades, has reopened its doors to the public, following two years of restoration works led by the Fondation Le Corbusier. More
Kengo Kuma divides Archives Antoni Clavé with mesh screens dappled with paper pulp
Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates threw paper pulp at expanded-metal panels to produce light-filtering screens evoking artist Antoni Clavé's paintings, at this archive in Paris dedicated to his work. More
Paris' first digital museum of fine art finds home in 19th-century foundry
Colourful projections of early 20th-century paintings, including those by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, are displayed at the Atelier des Lumière – a digital museum dedicated to fine art in Paris. More
Freaks Architecture divides tiny Parisian pied-à-terre with mobile storage unit
French studio Freaks Architecture has placed an arched storage unit at the centre of this home in Paris, which can be moved around to suit the lifestyle of its retired inhabitants. More
Outdoor urinals cause uproar after being installed on Paris streets
Minimal, open-air eco urinals by design studio Faltazi have been placed across central Paris, prompting protests from local residents and businesses. More
Undulating balconies wrap housing development on Parisian island
Local studio Peripheriques Marin+Trottin and Jumeau Architectes has completed an apartment complex on L'Ile-Saint-Denis in Paris, which features wavy balconies enclosed by a ribbon of perforated metal. More
Leopold Banchini sinks rooms and objects beneath office floors in Centre Pompidou installation
Desks, a kitchen and a garden are hidden under raised office floors in this installation created by Swiss architect Leopold Banchini at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. More
Atelier Sagitta incorporates emerald green kitchen into Parisian apartment
French practice Atelier Sagitta has added a dose of colour to this previously characterless apartment in the Paris suburbs by creating an almost entirely green kitchen. More
Amanda Levete and Junya Ishigami among shortlist for Eiffel Tower overhaul
Four teams including architects Amanda Levete, Carlo Ratti and Junya Ishigami are vying to improve facilities at the Eiffel Tower, in time for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More
Paris stadium to be covered with greenery in bid to become Olympic venue
SCAU is set to cover the Clamart stadium in Paris with verdant foliage, as part of a renovation that will be completed in time for the Olympic Games in 2024. More
Copper pipes create storage solutions for Paris studio flat by Ariel Claudet
Architect Ariel Claudet has introduced a network of copper pipes to an otherwise simple studio apartment in Paris, to help it stand out on Airbnb. More
"Vertical village" by Sou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel to be built in Paris
Sou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel have won the competition to build a new mixed-use development in Paris with their design called Vertical Village. More
Eight buildings proposed for BIG's EuropaCity development near Paris
Here's a look at eight of the buildings that will make up the BIG-masterplanned EuropaCity district, set to be built on the outskirts of Paris. More
Calvin Klein opens Paris HQ with interiors created by Sterling Ruby
Artist Sterling Ruby has designed the paint-splashed interiors of Calvin Klein's new Paris headquarters. More
Wolff Olins creates visual identity for OMA-designed art gallery in Paris
Branding firm Wolff Olins has created a typeface for Paris gallery Lafayette Anticipations, based on the building's "mechanical" renovation by Dutch studio OMA. More
Paris garden skyscraper by SOM will be "one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe”
Skidmore Owings and Merrill has proposed a 180-metre skyscraper in Paris that is designed to be zero-energy, and accessible via a garden bridge leading from the River Seine. More
Parasitic extensions to Paris apartment building could reduce energy consumption
Our latest Dezeen x MINI Living video features a proposal by Malka Architecture to improve the energy efficiency of a Parisian apartment building, by attaching boxy, parasitic extensions to its exterior. More
UNStudio plans new cultural centre with rooftop cinemas for Paris
UNStudio has won a competition to design a new cinema and cultural centre with weathering steel walls and green roofs as part of BIG's EuropaCity masterplan on the outskirts of Paris. More