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Paris Buildings : Parisian Architecture

post updated 11 March 2026

Paris Architecture Links – chronological list

The French capital is a renowned city for architecture. Celebrated architects that lived or worked here include Le Corbusier, Perrault and Nouvel. This city has strong formal axes and spaces, with many interesting buildings by famous designers.

Paris Architecture

Contemporary Architecture Developments in the Capital City of France, Western Europe:

Louvre Pyramid:

Eiffel Tower ; Trocadero ; lnstitut du Monde Arabe:

photos © Isabelle Lomholt / Adrian Welch

e-architect choose the best Parisian Architecture Designs, focusing on major contemporary Parisian buildings.

Paris Architecture News

Paris Architecture Design – chronological list

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Paris Architectural News in 2024 & 2025:

27 November 2025
Parc des Loges Childhood and Sports Center, Évry-Courcouronnes
Architects: HEMAA

photo : Sergio Grazia

24 November 2025
Loui Paris House, Ile-de-France, North of Paris
Architects: Holzrausch

photo : Salva López

9 September 2025
START-Ivry Form Follows Life, Ivry-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Architects: STAR strategies + architecture

photo © Nicolas Grosmond

18 April 2025
Wood-concrete house in Aubervilliers
Design: MANO

photo : Antoine Duhamel

9 February 2025
Aurore Pavilion La Defense Paris
Architects: Nicolas Sisto

photo : Nicolas Sist

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5 November 2024
Coeur Atlantis Residences, Massy, district of Vilgénis
Architects: KCAP

photo : Maxime Verret

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We have 8 pages of Parisian Architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.

Paris Architecture : news + major projects (this page)

Paris Buildings : A-B

Paris Architectural Designs : C-D

Paris Building Developments : E-F

Paris Architectural Developments : G-K

Paris Architecture Designs : L-O

Paris Architecture Developments : P-R

Paris Building Designs : S-Z

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Ten Key Paris Buildings

Paris Architecture Designs, chronological:

1. Notre-Dame Cathedral
2. The Pantheon
3. Arc de Triomphe
4. Garnier Opera House
5. The Louvre Museum Pyramid
6. Eiffel Tower
7. Sacre Coeur
8. Pompidou Centre
9. Arab du Monde lnstitute
10. Parc de la Villette

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Major Paris Buildings

Parisian Architecture, alphabetical:

Centre George Pompidou, Rue Beaubourg, IVe
Design: Richard Rogers / Renzo Piano Architects

photo © Adrian Welch
Radical building for its time : Pompidou Centre – Hi-Tech Parisian architecture design

lnstitut du Monde Arabe, 1 Rue des Fossés, V
Design: Jean Nouvel Architect

photograph © Jean Nouvel ; photograph: Georges Fessy
This building came out of one of the first Grands Projet architecture contests: lnstitut du Monde Arabe

Musée du Louvre, Ie
Design: various architects

image © Isabelle Lomholt

Pyramide du Louvre, Ie
Design: I.M. Pei & Partners Architects

photo © Isabelle Lomholt
Louvre Pyramid Building : radical contemporary design, foil to traditional Louvre architecture

Tour Eiffel, Rue de Champ de Mars, VIIe
Design: Gustave Eiffel

photograph © Adrian Welch
Eiffel Tower : most famous structure in Paris, heroic iron architecture

Villa La Roche
Design: Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret

image © Karavan

La Basilique du Sacré Coeur, Montmartre, XVIIIe
Design: Paul Abadie Architect

photograph © Adrian Welch
Sacré Coeur Paris church : Sacred Heart Church building

Paris Architecture Walking Tours by e-architect guides

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Paris Buildings Designs Archive

Parisian Building Developments, chronological:

16 Apr 2013
Rudy Ricciotti Exhibition, Cite de l’architecture Show
‘Architecture is a combat sport’ – architectural article by Rebecca Breun, e-architect

photo © RB
Rudy Ricciotti Exhibition
There can be no question about it: Rudy Ricciotti is the French architect to watch at present. Since the construction of the stadium in Vitrolles in the 1990’s, his architecture practice has been responsible for a number of important buildings both in France and elsewhere.

28 Feb 2013
M Building, Rue Rebière
Design: Stephane Maupin & Partners

photo : Cécile Septet
M Building in Paris
The project takes place in the north Pierre Rebiere Street is a 600 meters long and 25 meters wide straight line. It is surrounded by the Batignoles’ cemetery on one side and by the back entrance of the international high school Honoré de Balzac on the other.

14 Feb 2013
FFR Grand Stade, Essone, south west of Paris
Design: Populous + Ateliers 2/3/4/
FFR Grand Stade
After several months of discussions with three competing groups, the FFR has made its choice of designers and has issued the first computer-rendered images for the new French Rugby Stadium building.

15 Jan 2013
La Samaritaine Cheval Blanc Paris
Design: Edouard François

photograph © Edouard François
The exceptional site for this confidential project is a historic department store designed by Henri Sauvage that overlooks the Seine river and the Pont Neuf. The Samaritaine is a landmark that embodies a Parisian tradition.

Paris Office Buildings

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Key Recent Paris Architecture

Cartier Foundation Paris
Jean Nouvel / Emanuel Cattani et Associés

image © Jean Nouvel ; photo: Philippe Ruault
Cartier Foundation Paris

Hermitage Plaza
Foster + Partners

picture : Foster + Partners
Hermitage Plaza : skyscraper architecture

La Gaîté lyrique
Manuelle Gautrand

photograph : Philippe Ruault
La Gaîté lyrique

La Ville Intelligente, northeast Paris
Jakob+MacFarlane

© Jakob+MacFarlane – Nicolas Borel photographer
La Ville Intelligente

Novancia business school
Architecture-Studio

photograph : Georges Fessy
Novancia business school

Philharmonie de Paris
Ateliers Jean Nouvel

picture : Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Philharmonie de Paris

Simone de Beauvoir Footbridge
Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes

photo : David Boureau
Simone de Beauvoir Footbridge

New Paris Architecture Designs welcome.

Paris Architects

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Paris Masterplan Architecture

Vision for Greater Paris : Architecture proposal by MVRDV

picture from architects

Le Grand Paris : Exhibition, Vision 2030

More Paris Architecture Designs online soon.

Location: Paris, France.

Parisian Architect : Le Corbusier

Villa Savoie by Le Corbusier – Modern Paris house.

Buildings / photos for the Paris Architecture Designs page welcome.

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