Cities in France
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EuropaCity
Bjarke Ingels
Gonesse, France
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Los Manantiales Restaurant
Félix Candela
arrondissement of Carcassonne, France
Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudí
Grand Paris, France
Carré d'Art
Foster + Partners · 1993
Nîmes, France
Centre Pompidou
Renzo Piano · 1977
Quartier Saint-Merri, France
Centre Pompidou-Metz
Shigeru Ban · 2010
Metz, France
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Cinémathèque française
Frank Gehry · 1936
12th arrondissement of Paris, France
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Cité de l'Océan et du Surf
Steven Holl · 2011
Biarritz, France
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Disney Village
Frank Gehry
Chessy, France
Disneyland Paris
Frank Gehry · 1992
Chessy, France
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Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain
Jean Nouvel · 1984
Montparnasse, France
Hennessy
Frank Gehry · 1765
Cognac, France
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Hermitage Plaza
Norman Foster
Courbevoie, France
Institut du monde arabe
Jean Nouvel · 1987
5th arrondissement of Paris, France
IRCAM
Renzo Piano · 1977
Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre
Renzo Piano
Nouméa, France
La Seine Musicale
Shigeru Ban · 2017
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Les Bains Des Docks
Jean Nouvel · 2008
Le Havre, France
Louis Vuitton Foundation
Frank Gehry · 2014
16th arrondissement of Paris, France
Louvre-Lens
SANAA · 2010
Lens, France
LUMA Arles
Frank Gehry · 2013
Arles, France
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LUMA Tower
Frank Gehry · 2021
Arles, France
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV station
Santiago Calatrava · 1994
Satolas-et-Bonce, France
Millau Viaduct
Foster + Partners · 2001
Creissels, France
Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
Jean Nouvel · 2006
7th arrondissement of Paris, France
Old Port of Marseille
Norman Foster
2nd arrondissement of Marseille, France
Opéra de Lyon
Jean Nouvel · 1831
1st arrondissement of Lyon, France
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Palais des congrès de Lyon
Renzo Piano · 1995
6th arrondissement of Lyon, France
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Phare Tower
Thom Mayne
Puteaux, France
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Philharmonie de Paris
Jean Nouvel · 2015
Paris, France
Tour Hekla
Jean Nouvel · 2022
Puteaux, France
Tour Triangle
Herzog & de Meuron · 2021
15th arrondissement of Paris, France
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Tours Duo
Jean Nouvel
13th arrondissement of Paris, France
Tribunal de Paris
Renzo Piano · 2018
17th arrondissement of Paris, France
Zénith de Strasbourg
Massimiliano Fuksas · 2008
Eckbolsheim, France
Brotonne Bridge
1977
Rives-en-Seine, France
Grand Louvre
I. M. Pei · 1981
1st arrondissement of Paris, France
La Géode
Adrien Fainsilber · 1985
19th arrondissement of Paris, France
Louvre
I. M. Pei · 1793
Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, France
Louvre Inverted Pyramid
I. M. Pei · 1993
1st arrondissement of Paris, France
Louvre Pyramid
I. M. Pei · 1981
1st arrondissement of Paris, France
Pont d'Oxford
1991
Grenoble, France
Pont de Normandie
Michel Virlogeux · 1988
Honfleur, France
Pont de Saint-Florent-le-Vieil
1965
Loireauxence, France
Saint-Nazaire Bridge
1972
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
Terenez bridge
Charles Lavigne · 2011
Argol, France
Vieux pont d'Albi
Albi, France
Headquarters of the French Communist Party
Oscar Niemeyer · 1971
19th arrondissement of Paris, France
UNESCO Headquarters
Pier Luigi Nervi · 1958
École-Militaire, France
Frequently Asked Questions
How many notable buildings are there in France?+
The Parametric Atlas documents 49 architecturally significant buildings in France, concentrated in Gonesse, arrondissement of Carcassonne, Grand Paris, Nîmes, Quartier Saint-Merri.
What are the best buildings to visit in France?+
Use the Parametric Atlas interactive map to browse all 49 buildings in France, filtered by tier (architectural significance). Tier 1 buildings represent the most important landmarks.
Which architects have built in France?+
Notable architects with work in France include Bjarke Ingels, Félix Candela, Antoni Gaudí, Foster + Partners, Renzo Piano, Shigeru Ban. Explore each architect's full portfolio on the atlas.