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“By necessity but also by pleasure, we have driven thousands of times along the Boulevard Périphérique, which we consider, no doubt out of provocation but also with conviction, to be the most beautiful avenue in Paris. A true tour of 20th-century architecture! On foot, one of our favorite strolls in the city is to admire the romantic architecture of the arrondissements town halls. We also love the Orgues de Flandre, designed by the architect Marin Schulz van Treeck, with its cantilevered tiled volumes. At the other end of the spectrum, we climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe at Place de l’Etoile to take in the sweeping vistas of the great avenue, particularly the one leading to the Bois de Boulogne.”
A historic location in a preserved site, now occupied by a pleasant park with fountains, lawns and trees.
In the heart of Paris, opposite the Louvre Museum and overlooking the Tuileries Gardens, undoubtedly the most charming hotel in Paris.
It is the first of the Mama Shelter hotels, and more than 10 years later, we can only be convinced that these hotels have created something new. Worth visiting as a contemporary antique.
For us, the best italian restaurant in a very easy and cosy atmosphere, in our neighbourhood.
The perfect address for a quick (and healthy) lunch with an italian inspired menu. And they won the award of the Paris best cookie !
A traditional Parisian address. Nothing has changed in 100 years, especially not the pleasant terrace overlooking the square, where you can dine late into the evening.
Simply the best restaurant in the world, and has been for the past eight years. Whether for lunch or dinner, a visit to Guy Savoy is an unforgettable experience, making Guy one of the most prominent representatives of French gastronomy (and a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts).
Opened in 1962, it is the headquarters of Montparnasse artists… frequented by Marguerite Duras, Samuel Beckett, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Roland Barthes… and today still a meeting place for cocktails and a few ‘signature’ dishes typical of a ‘bistro’. A unique atmosphere that’s typical of the Left Bank.
A parisian must at the end of the afternoon when the sun is setting
Undoubtedly the most beautiful view of the Louvre Palace, from its East façade, commissioned in the 17th century by Louis XIV to close off the Cour Carrée and called the « Perrault’s colonnade » (I promise, I had nothing to do with it!).
Paris is succumbing to the rooftop phenomenon… but if we had to choose, we would go to Roof, perched atop the Louvre Post Office, which I completely renovated two years ago. On this historic building, we converted the roof to create a huge 1,000m² rooftop terrace overlooking the whole of Paris and offering an exceptional view of its iconic monuments: the Church of Saint-Eustache, the Pompidou Centre and the Pantheon.
The most talked-about after-work events in all of Paris takes place every Thursday in the Longchamp race course we built in 2017. Its architecture is like in motion, as a galloping horse allowing the gaze and light to pass through the buildings. Hidden in nature in this spectacular building, every thursday, DJs, street food and cocktails are taking the place of horses and punters.
This gallery is specialised in designers and architects jellewery pieces. In septembre, they will open a new exhibition with the brand new « Plis » collection designed by Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost.
This well known design gallery showcases pieces from post war designers such as Le Corbusier orJean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand but also contemporary designers such as Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost !
After being a prominent gallery owner, Yvon Lambert became a renowned bookseller. Opened eight years ago, it remains the most sophisticated art bookshop in Paris, with a small gallery space. We designed everything there, from the light to the furniture, with the aim of making everything disappear behind the books.
20 shops in Paris, for the best chocolate in town.
Thirty years after its construction, the BNF remains a building of great interest. Set aside an afternoon for reading and strolling through its reading rooms, where we designed all the furniture, bookshelves, lighting, and more. It is the complete vision of an architectural idea.
A brand new Paris Metro station, which I have just completed and which is now open to the public. It is the deepest (50 metres) of the parisien network and, above all, completely open, allowing free circulation of outside air and light. Riding the escalators in the central shaft is an incredible visual experience.
Built in 1925 by the brother of the artist, architect André Lurçat. Just renovated by Academie des Beaux-Arts and now open to the public.
A very intimate place dedicated to Alberto Giacometti featuring a reconstitution of his atelier. In a few years, the foundation will move to a new, much larger and more central location that will provide it with space to match the richness of its collection and the ambition of its programming.
The new Pinault collection museum, beautifully designed by our friend Tadao Ando.
A little known masterpiece by modernist architect Georges-Henri Pingusson.
The entire international university campus is worth a visit, featuring buildings designed by some of the greatest post-war architects (including Le Corbusier). But the Iranian House on the edge of the ring road is undoubtedly the most radical, and we owe it to Claude Parent.
The headquarters of the French Communist Party is undoubtedly the most striking example of contemporary architecture designed in the 1970s. Oscar Niemeyer drew up the plans. He was assisted in its construction by other great builders: Jean Prouvé, Jean Deroche and Paul Chemetov.
