Gardens grow on all floors of Saint-Gobain’s crystalline HQ
On the outskirts of Paris, French architecture firm Valode & Pistre has completed a new headquarters — a...
Naturally cooled funicular offers spectacular views of the French Alps
In 2019, French design agency Atelier 360 gave the iconic Les Arcs - Bourg Saint Maurice funicular a dramatic makeover...
Babylon Bridge features hanging gardens over the Seine
Paris-based design studio Rescubika has unveiled a fantastical proposal for the Babylon Bridge, a pedestrian-only...
“Embroidered filtering skin” helps library regulate light
French design practice Serero Architectes Urbanistes has recently completed the new Bayeux Media Library, a light-filled...
A forgotten railway takes on new life as a new cultural destination in France
In the Alsace region of eastern France, Oslo-based architectural firm Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter and French design...
Prefab alpine shelter boasts phenomenal views and a small footprint
On the border between Italy and France, a new alpine shelter with breathtaking views has been gently placed atop...
France announces eco tax on plane tickets
The French government announced that it will roll out a tax on all international flights departing from France...
Eco-friendly prefab social housing in France is built from wood and straw
Earlier this year, the commune of Nogent-le-Rotrou in northern France gained a new social housing development that’s...
Old ruins are transformed into a cozy, off-grid guesthouse in France
From afar, this quaint guesthouse seems like a pile of rubble — but take a closer look and you’ll find a tiny...
Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary
After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...
MVRDV to dramatically revitalize France’s historic Palais du Commerce
Dutch design firm MVRDV has won a competition to renovate and expand the historic Palais du Commerce in Rennes,...
France is the first country to ban all 5 pesticides linked to bee deaths
In a decisive move, France has become the first country to ban all five of the top pesticides blamed for bee die-off...
Gorgeous new Apple store is powered entirely by renewable energy in Paris
The latest Apple store designed by Foster + Partners has opened in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building...
A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach
Surf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed...
France moves to reshape infrastructure and promote bicycle transportation
France plans to launch a major endeavor to triple the amount of cyclists on its streets within the next seven years....
France plans to make recycled plastic bottles less expensive
Take that, plastic! France has announced that it plans to make bottles made with recycled plastic less expensive...
Beekeepers file a complaint against Bayer after glyphosate was discovered in honey
Beekeepers in France aren't happy with Bayer. Agence France Presse reported (AFP) a beekeeping cooperative in the...
France could ban stores from tossing out unsold clothing
Earlier this year a viral Facebook photo of a clothing store in France destroying apparel sparked outrage — and...
Macron says what Trump won’t and urges action on climate change in US Congress
While it seemed like French President Macron was cozying up to President Trump in Washington DC as the special...
6 solar roads shaking up infrastructure around the world
Roads aren't just for walking or driving anymore. Solar road or pathway projects around the world are showing that...
HyperloopTT is building the world’s third Hyperloop test track in France
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies just began construction on the world's third Hyperloop test track. According...
This sinuous, green-roofed Media Library in France looks like it floats in mid-air
With a sinuous, meandering form that blurs the line between interior and exterior, the new Media Library in Thionville,...
World’s largest single-domed tropical greenhouse unveiled for France
A lush paradise of waterfalls and tropical plants has been unveiled in Coldefy & Associates’ designs for Tropicalia,...
Steven Holl Architects unveils designs for geothermal-powered Angers Collectors Museum
Steven Holl Architects and Compagine de Phalsbourg have won an international design competition for the new Angers...
MVRDV redesign of Europe’s largest urban shopping center breaks ground in France
Construction has kicked off on Lyon Part-Dieu, MVRDV’s competition-winning design for Europe’s largest downtown...
Curvaceous geothermal-powered home “floats” on a French lake
Lyon-based architecture studio AUM convinced their clients to build their home on a lake rather than in the middle...
Paris hopes to create a forest 5 times bigger than NYC’s Central Park
Paris has been forging a reputation recently for battling urban air pollution, and now they're considering a 1,350-hectare...
Eco-hotel cabins float on a lake in the south of France
Paris-based Atelier Lavit recently won our hearts with their stunning treehouse guestroom, but the forest retreat...
Boris Johnson proposes 22-mile bridge to connect UK and France
Could a 22-mile bridge crossing the English Channel help boost transport between the United Kingdom and France...
French company debuts hydrogen-powered bikes
Pragma Industries just became the first company to launch a hydrogen-powered bicycle for commercial and municipal...