PPA architectures were formed in 2011 by merging two architectural firms: Puig Pujol architectures (1999) and Ping Pong architectures (2006). The firm is led by four partners and collaborates with…
The Notre Dame de Paris translates to “Our Lady of Paris” in French. It is one of the first few cathedrals to be built in the Gothic style. The main…
“Architecture is nothing without ambition” are famous words of Grégoire Zündel and Irina Cristea, the founders of Atelier Zundel Cristea. Taking inspiration from around the world, AZC focus on creating…
The French Natural History Museum of Lille was founded in 1793, making it one of the oldest museums in France. The museum went through many changes over the years, including…
Introduction | The Mona Lisa The Mona Lisa, also called the Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of La Joconde. The Renaissance period in the 14th and 15th centuries profoundly impacted…
Halfway between the sun-lit shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea and just a stone’s throw from the snow-capped Pyrenees is the Southern French city of Toulouse. While…
Narbo Via Museum’ is located close to the ‘Canal de la Robine’; historically crucial for Narbonne. This monumental museum has officially opened following an inauguration ceremony attended by the ‘Conseil…
As a brand-new ground-up district, in 2017 EuropaCity launched a call for 8 key buildings to be located within BIG’s competition-winning master plan, which included hotels, concert halls, exhibition centers,…
Lyon is located at the junction of the Rhone and Saone rivers and is the capital city of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France. The city centre reflects 2000 years of…
One of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Notre dame, meaning “Our Lady of Paris”, a medieval marvel on the Island of the Seine River, is considered one of Paris’s…
The Cathedral | Chartres Cathedral Before venturing into the restoration, the reason behind it, and the rest, a quick brief about the cathedral. The Chartres Cathedral, also known as the…
Architect Lucien Kroll, a well-renowned architect and urban planner for his participatory and collaborative approach to architecture, passed away at the age of 95 on the 2nd of August in…