January 27, 2010

La Villette

The glass and steel dome called La Géode was designed by Adrien Fainsilber and it was opened in 1986.

La Géode

The “folie du rond-point” is one of the several red-painted steel constructions disposed in a strict 120-meter point-grid. The follies were designed by Bernard Tschumi.

Folie du rond-point des canauxBuilding facade near Porte de la Villette

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January 12, 2010

Muséum national d’histoire naturelle

The great gallery of evolution has been redesigned in early 90s by architects Paul Chemetov and Borja Huidobro. They have also designed the Ministry of Economy and Finance building in Paris.

The Great Gallery of Evolution II

External links: Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, Gallery of Evolution.

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