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- A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach Fri, 2 Nov 18, 7:00amSurf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed by Paris-based firm Java Architecture, 'Une Maison Pour Surfer' serves as a home base for the surf-loving couple...
- Colorful hut made of 2,500 LEGO-like bricks invites visitors to return to their childhood Fri, 8 Sep 17, 3:49amMontpellier's summer Festival des Architectures Vives is a fun annual event that sees various architectural installations from emerging designers tucked into various courtyards around the city...
- Studiolada used all wood materials to create this affordable open-source home anyone can build Mon, 24 Jul 17, 10:14pmSkillfully blending the basics of frugality and sustainability into one beautiful home design, French firm Studiolada Architects has just unveiled the Open Source House...
- Raw oak planks create a stunning facade for Kengo Kuma-designed office at the base of Mont Blanc Fri, 17 Jun 16, 3:00pmThe Blue Ice headquarters seem right at home at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. Kengo Kuma’s choice to use raw, unskinned oak panels in the exterior design serve as an homage to the surrounding...
- French architects unveil plans for bio-climatic ‘inside-out’ office building Wed, 25 Nov 15, 3:55amFrench architectural design firm Nicolas Laisné Associés has designed a open-concept, bio-climatic work environment that is infused with greenery throughout...
- French architects unveil exciting ‘inside-out’ design for a bio-climatic office building Wed, 25 Nov 15, 2:12amFrench architectural design firm Nicolas Laisné Associés has designed a open-concept, bio-climatic work environment that is infused with greenery throughout...
- Amiens Crematorium welcomes mourners with soothing circular walls and beautiful gardens Thu, 19 Nov 15, 5:00pmThe Amiens Crematorium’s uniquely rounded structure is a purposeful separation from “the world of right angles,” the architects describe. Full-length windows set into golden frames invite daylight inside and offer a...
- Architects burrow two large eye sockets into the green aluminum-clad Euronews headquarters Fri, 13 Nov 15, 7:00amFrench architects Jakon + MacFarlane have taken the Euronews Headquarters in [gallery_text] Related: + Jakon + MacFarlane Via Dezeen Jakon + MacFarlane Euronews Headquarters
- Contemporary design unites two French schools in historical town Fri, 1 May 15, 4:30amThe highlight of this structure is the bridge joining the previously separated buildings. This formation houses all of the amenities of student life, including classrooms and study halls. Glass panel windows invite warmth...
- The Paper Nursery delights children with its underground entrance and light-filled rooms Thu, 19 Feb 15, 5:02pmThe Paper Nursery in Paris is a place for children that is both safe and sleek. Hidden from streetview by another building, this unique structure designed by Wild Rabbits Architects is accessible via an underground tunnel....
- France’s new Musée des Confluences looks like an interstellar spaceship Fri, 16 Jan 15, 9:02amThe entrance of the building is a drop-shaped structure referencing the confluence of the two streams where the building sits on the rivers Rhône and Saône...
- Coop Himmelb(l)au complete their reflective Musée des Confluences in France Thu, 15 Jan 15, 5:00pmThe entrance of the building is a drop-shaped structure referencing the confluence of the two streams where the building sits on the rivers Rhône and Saône...
- Four generations live under an energy-efficient and bioclimatic roof in France Sat, 3 Jan 15, 1:00amThe 2 in 1 house derives its name from its spatial layout, which splits the building into two separated dwellings that are connected by a series of shared spaces...
- France Invests $267.5 Million to Restore La Défense’s Crumbling Cube Thu, 7 Aug 14, 4:00amLa Grande Arche in La Défense has dominated Paris' skyline for twenty five years, however the immense structure has fallen into disrepair as its marble facade crumbles and threatens to fall on people below...
- PAD Architects Wraps French Office with a Wavy Perforated Facade Thu, 15 May 14, 3:00pmThe main building is completely wrapped with the white mesh-like facade, which is separated from the interior by a patio and glass gallery. The large facade panels are attached to metal posts surrounding the structure, and...