Les Halles - The New Heart of Paris
Les Halles has a long history. It used to be a wholesale food market called the Belly of Paris. However, modern time move this venue outside of Paris and created the New Les Halles, that appeared in the 80s. It was a nice glass structure with shops, gardens and open spaces.
Now, it’s moving on again and the new meadow-like gardens, a larger pedestrian district, better regional train station, cultural facilities, a giant rainforest-inspired glass canopy and the subterranean modern shopping mall, Forum des Halles is taking place. The canopy completion is set for 2016. For details, see www.parisleshalles.fr.
Les Halles is destined to become the heart of a great metropolis, reflecting the vibrancy and excitement
of the French capital – the Paris of tomorrow. Website: www.parisleshalles.fr
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Contemporary architecture in Paris
Fondation Louis Vuitton - museum in Bois de Boulogne
Fondation Louis Vuitton, Bois de Boulogne,
8, avenue du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris
Website www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr
The Fondation Louis Vuitton is situated in the Bois de Boulogne, close to the Jardin d’Acclimatation. It has an exceptional contemporary art collections (permanent and temporary) that are exhibited in an architectural gem designed by the American architect Franck Gehry.
Visitors can also enjoy a wonderful panoramic views from the various terraces of the building.
New Beaugrenelle Shopping Centre
An ultra modern structure offer business and leisure activities, 120 shops, a department store, 10 restaurants, and a Pathé multiplex cinema with 10 screens.
Located in the world’s number one tourist destination very close to the Eiffel tower in the 15th arrondissement, Beaugrenelle has become a station forming part of the new tourist route in Paris.
Discover more on www.beaugrenelle-paris.com
La Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie of Paris is a complex of concert halls in Paris, France that also house exhibitions spaces and rehearsal rooms. It was designed by Jean Nouvel and opened in January 2015. It is mainly dedicated to symphonic concerts, but also presents jazz and world music.
Parc de la Villette
19th arrondissement, Paris
La Defence
Creation of a 3-hectare hanging garden by Jean Nouvel at La Défense on the Rose de Cherbourg Viaduc, and building the Hekla 220-metre tower (2020)
La Défense the Sisters towers, project of 200- and 100-meter high towers by French architect Christian de Portzamparc, with a 80-meter high walkway with garden, spa, screening room and restaurant in 2021.
1000 trees at Porte Maillot – an amazing futuristic project
Designed by two Japanese architects Sou Fujimoto and the Frenchman Manal Rachdi, "Thousand trees" will be located at Avenue des Porte des Ternes (17th arrondissement) the renewal operation of the Porte Maillot, strategic location of Greater Paris, connecting the central business district to La Défense.
Scheduled for March 2022.
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