Soltani+LeClercq proposes shrouding Notre-Dame in a veil
Soltani+LeClercq has designed a translucent membrane to cover Notre-Dame Cathedral while reconstruction takes place. More about Soltani+LeClercq proposes shrouding Notre-Dame in a veil
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SABO Project creates family-friendly Sacha apartment in Paris
Peg-hole walls and a curved child-proof staircase are some of the quirky details inside this Parisian apartment, which SABO Project has overhauled for a young family with a baby on the way. More about SABO Project creates family-friendly Sacha apartment in Paris
BIG and FREAKS complete looping MÉCA cultural centre in Bordeaux
A huge "urban living room" forms the heart of the looping MÉCA cultural hub, which BIG and FREAKS have completed beside the River Garonne in Bordeaux, France. More about BIG and FREAKS complete looping MÉCA cultural centre in Bordeaux
Paris plans to go green by planting "urban forest" around architectural landmarks
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has unveiled plans to plant trees and gardens alongside four of its historic sites to improve the air quality and address climate change. More about Paris plans to go green by planting "urban forest" around architectural landmarks
Inside-out Anis office block in Nice is covered in outdoor work spaces
Nicolas Laisné Architectes and Dimitri Roussel have turned a traditional office layout inside-out by putting staircases and workstations on the facade of an office in Nice. More about Inside-out Anis office block in Nice is covered in outdoor work spaces
Yinka Ilori covers adult playground in Pinterest's most pinned colours at Cannes Lions
Designer Yinka Ilori invites visitors to the Cannes Lions festival to "tap into their inner child" at his colourful, geometric-patterned playground installation for Pinterest. More about Yinka Ilori covers adult playground in Pinterest's most pinned colours at Cannes Lions
Balconies branch out from Sou Fujimoto's tree-like tower in Montpellier
Balconies fan out like leaves from the mixed-use L'Arbre Blanc tower, which Sou Fujimoto has completed in Montpellier with Nicolas Laisné, Dimitri Roussel and OXO Architectes. More about Balconies branch out from Sou Fujimoto's tree-like tower in Montpellier
Pierre Yovanovitch brightens Villa Noailles gift shop with bold hues
French designer Pierre Yovanovitch has offset salmon-pink and butter-yellow surfaces with cobalt blue decor details to create this striking gift shop at an art centre in southeast France. More about Pierre Yovanovitch brightens Villa Noailles gift shop with bold hues
Carlo Ratti imagines how Boulevard Périphérique in Paris will look in 2050
Paris' famous Périphérique ring road could have its car lanes slashed by half and replaced by a playground in the switch to driverless cars, says Carlo Ratti. More about Carlo Ratti imagines how Boulevard Périphérique in Paris will look in 2050
Apple Store architect wants to use only glass to rebuild Notre-Dame's roof and spire
Eight Inc, the studio that developed the Apple Store concept, wants to accurately reconstruct Notre-Dame's roof and spire using structural glass. More about Apple Store architect wants to use only glass to rebuild Notre-Dame's roof and spire
BIG converts 1930s bank to create major new store for Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Bjarke Ingels' firm has created a "retail laboratory" for French department store Galeries Lafayette inside an art-deco bank on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. More about BIG converts 1930s bank to create major new store for Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Notre-Dame must be restored to "last known visual state" says French Senate
The French Senate has passed a bill saying Notre-Dame Cathedral must be rebuilt as it was before the fire, which destroyed its roof and spire last month. More about Notre-Dame must be restored to "last known visual state" says French Senate
French Open tennis stadium by Marc Mimram has greenhouses built into all its stands
Marc Mimram Architecture & Associés has incorporated greenhouses into all four of the stands of the Court Simonne Mathieu at Roland Garros, home of the French Open. More about French Open tennis stadium by Marc Mimram has greenhouses built into all its stands
Gustafson Porter + Bowman reveals Eiffel Tower parks redesign
British landscape architecture studio Gustafson Porter + Bowman are redesigning the approaches to the Eiffel Tower in Paris ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. More about Gustafson Porter + Bowman reveals Eiffel Tower parks redesign
Herzog & de Meuron's Tour Triangle set to be built in Paris after passing final legal hurdle
The Tour Triangle, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, is poised to become the tallest skyscraper built in central Paris since 1973, after winning a lengthy court battle. More about Herzog & de Meuron's Tour Triangle set to be built in Paris after passing final legal hurdle
Sebastian Errazuriz ridicules Notre-Dame proposals by turning cathedral into rocket launchpad
Designer Sebastian Errazuriz has suggested turning Notre-Dame Cathedral into a space-rocket launchpad in an "act of creative one-upmanship" designed to stop architects producing more proposals. More about Sebastian Errazuriz ridicules Notre-Dame proposals by turning cathedral into rocket launchpad
Watch a fly-through animation showing Notre-Dame rebuilt with a replica spire and a glass roof
Miysis Studio has created an animation showing its vision of a rebuilt Notre-Dame that combines a reconstruction of Viollet-le-Duc's spire with a modern glass roof. More about Watch a fly-through animation showing Notre-Dame rebuilt with a replica spire and a glass roof
Seven of the most outrageous proposals for Notre-Dame
Since Notre-Dame Cathedral was devastated by fire last month, design proposals for rebuilding the roof and spire have got more and more ridiculous. Here are seven of the most farfetched, including a car park, a swimming pool and a McDonald's. More about Seven of the most outrageous proposals for Notre-Dame
Vincent Callebaut proposes a roof that generates energy and food for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Paris-based architect Vincent Callebaut wants to give Notre-Dame Cathedral a new roof that generates energy and contains an aquaponic farm. More about Vincent Callebaut proposes a roof that generates energy and food for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Social housing revamp in Bordeaux wins Mies van der Rohe Award 2019
The European Union has awarded its annual architecture prize to Transformation of 530 Dwellings, a renovation of 1960s housing in France by Frédéric Druot Architecture, Lacaton & Vassal Architectes and Christophe Hutin Architecture. More about Social housing revamp in Bordeaux wins Mies van der Rohe Award 2019