Her campaign promised architecture that would “rupture” Paris from its past. By contrast, “NKM” (as she is called) demurred. The buildings of Paris were historically low in height and classical; there ...

It is the only skyscraper in Paris, standing at 210 meters (689 feet), in a city known mostly for its architectural uniformity. The initial ire toward the building — designed by architects Jean ...

Wedged in between brick buildings and jutting out from ... least double than in the rest of the country. Architect Stephane Malka describes the Paris 3BOX project as “an architectural Kama ...

In Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris, 10 towers that look like brussels sprout stalks rise in the cityscape. Architect Gérard Grandval designed these cylindrical apartment buildings in the ...

Think of Paris and more cream-coloured limestone than wood architecture comes to mind. But a new 50m-tall apartment building might just start a trend. Named 'Wood Up', it's one of the first wood ...

Because of the historic nature of Paris' buildings, builders require permission from a preservation architect for any modifications. Get more international news in your inbox with Axios World.

"We were sued so often – once on the grounds that Prouvé wasn't a qualified architect," he recalls. The French press initially lambasted the building. "Paris has its own monster, just like the ...

The Maison La Roche in Paris is one of architect Le Corbusier's star buildings. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is a perfect illustration of his innovative architectural principles.

"Paris is a very built-up city ... and may come up against the refusal of the Building Architects of France (ABF), a professional advisory organization responsible for protecting heritage under ...

Wedged in between brick buildings and jutting out from ... least double than in the rest of the country. Architect Stephane Malka describes the Paris 3BOX project as “an architectural Kama ...