
Garden City brings a breath of fresh air to urban Paris
The future of Paris will be focused on a greener, healthier future for the environment. Part of this plan focuses...

La Poste du Louvre turns the page from 1888 to 2022
The story of la Poste du Louvre is both historic and modern. Originally built as a post office (la Poste) on du...

Experimental, ecological home is inspired by a tree in France
In homage to the rich architectural heritage of the French commune Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris-based architectural...

BREEAM-Excellent Le Monde Group HQ by Snøhetta opens in Paris
French media company Le Monde Group has recently welcomed its 1,600 employees into its new headquarters, a striking...

Vincent Callebaut proposes a green, food-producing footbridge for Paris
Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled fantastical designs for the Green Line, a futuristic “inhabited...

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...

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...

ciguë creates a hotel room of the future that emphasizes water recycling
For the Hôtel Métropole exhibition at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Parisian design collective ciguë recently showcased...

Timber “Woody” office in France embraces Paris' largest park
In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of construction, French architecture firm Atelier du Pont has created an...

Old Paris railway site will transform into a carbon-neutral “ecosystem neighborhood”
An abundance of green will soon take over the heart of Paris with the transformation of the city’s old railway...

Benjamin Fleury creates affordable, modern apartments with a low-energy footprint in Paris
Local architecture practice Benjamin Fleury has completed a residential complex with 26 affordable apartments in...

Paris bans up to 60% of cars amidst record heat wave
As France suffers through a record heat wave, air pollution rates intensify. The solution? A Parisian car ban for...

Industrial building is reimagined as a zero-carbon paragon for Paris 2024 Olympics
In anticipation of the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, French architectural firm Jakob + MacFarlane has set...

Eiffel Tower site to become a pedestrian-friendly garden
Paris’ famed Eiffel Tower will get a major garden renovation that is scheduled to be completed in time for the...

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...