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Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre Abu Dhabi set to open in November

Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi – the first universal museum in the Arab world – will open its doors to the...

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Jean Nouvel's Cyprus tower is a pixelated, perforated plant paradise

Nouvel’s tower in Cyprus, which his firm calls “White Walls,” is a radical departure from a traditional high...

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The world's tallest vertical garden lives and breathes in Sydney

Designed by Parisian architect Jean Nouvel in collaboration with French artist and botanist Patrick Blanc, One...

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8 abandoned buildings transformed into absolute dream spaces

While many people see abandoned spaces as battered and useless, many architects see inspiration for a grand transformation....

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Jean Nouvel unveils a vertical green oasis for a São Paulo heritage site

The project, called Rosewood Tower, will act as a centerpiece of the site being restored by Allard Group. It will...

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Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi is a museum that is its own work of art

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is the fruit of a 2007 intergovernmental agreement between France and the United Arab Emirates....

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Stunning Moroccan tent installation contrasts with Nouvel's famous Institute du Monde Arabe in Paris

The studio, based in Paris and Casablanca, covered 500 square meters of space in front of the famous institute...

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Jean Nouvel Unveils Plans for Nature-Filled National Art Museum of China

Nouvel's nearly 33-acre museum will be seven times larger than the current institution located near the Forbidden...

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Smiljan Radic's 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Opens in London

Chile-based Smiljan Radic Studio just unveiled the 14th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London. The studio's innovative...

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Vienna Upcycles Historic Coal Gasometers into Amazing Urban Communities

We love adaptive reuse here at Inhabitat, and can never get enough converted barns and upcycled water towers. But...

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Jean Nouvel Adorns Lush Barcelona Hotel with Leaf-Shaped Windows

The hotel’s striking façade sets it apart from others in the region, with leaf-shaped windows that frame each...

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Patrick Blanc is Growing the World's Tallest Vertical Garden in Sydney

The design of One Central Park combines green space with the built environment by using the lush green tapestry...

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Jean Nouvel Wins Competition to Design National Art Museum of China

After a year of rumors, French architect Jean Nouvel was just selected to design Beijing’s new National Art...

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Gigantic Coal Gasometers Transformed into Thriving Communities in Vienna

The gasometers are four gigantic gas tanks enclosed by a brick façade, each approximately 230 feet tall, 197 feet...

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New Renderings of Jean Nouvel's Controversial Torre Verre MoMA Tower Reveal a Faceted Facade

The new renders focus on the exterior of the proposed tower, and feature a criss-crossed latticed façade. The...

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