Paris
-
MAD Architects is bringing its curvaceous brand of building design to Europe for the first time. The newly announced UNIC apartment block in Paris will be marked by offset, meandering floor plates that taper gradually as the building rises to make the most of the views.
-
At the COP21 summit in Paris, a one-of-a-kind prototype Renault delivery van powered by second-life batteries taken from decommissioned electric cars is being showcased. The project is part of an initiative to show how used electric vehicle (EV) batteries can be repurposed before full recycling.
-
Dubbed "OFF Paris Seine", an upcomng floating river hotel in Paris will feature 58 guests rooms, a scenic guest lounge with open views over the river, a 10 meter (32.8 ft) lap pool, onboard restaurant and a 400 square meter (4,305 sq ft) outdoor terrace.
-
Michael Green Architects has envisioned building the world's tallest wooden building in Paris as part of the Réinventer Paris competition. The competition was drawn-up by officials to promote new architectural ideas for the city's future.
-
30m2 Flat in Paris makes up for its unimaginative name with an inspired interior design that includes sliding furniture, a folding bed, and a tiny bathroom. It was completed earlier this year and is located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
-
Last year we reported on the ongoing sustainable makeover of the Eiffel Tower's first-floor. Work continues on turning the iconic landmark green, and as part of this process, Urban Green Energy (UGE) recently installed two large wind turbines in the tower.
-
The Paris Metro is one of the world's great underground railways, but for the last year and a half a cooling system developed by the European Space Agency has been making Trains on Metro Line One more comfortable.
-
Planning Korea has unveiled a proposal dubbed L’air Nouveau de Paris (New Paris air). The concept features futuristic egg-shaped towers that take up an area of 3,891 sq m (almost 42,000 sq ft) in the city's 17th Arrondissement.
-
When you're working with a limited amount of space, making the most of a room requires innovative thinking. One room in Paris demonstrates exactly that kind of approach. The former maid's room squeezes all the facilities of a full apartment into just 8 sq m (86 sq ft).
-
The Renzo Piano Building Workshop has designed a striking new home for the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé in Paris. The building is a striking, curved structure that sits snugly between two others. It retains the preserved façade of an older building, which is decorated with sculptures by Rodin.
-
Architectural firm Moatti-Rivière has been tasked with giving the Eiffel Tower's first floor a makeover, which includes improved accessibility features and sustainable technology.
-
Plans are afoot to build a high tech mini-city, dubbed EuropaCity, outside of Paris, France.